as I announced on Friday, the Republican leader and I have come to an initial agreement about the timing of the impeachment trial of Donald Trump. This evening, managers appointed by the House of Representatives will deliver to the Senate…

this week, the Senate will continue confirming President Biden's highly qualified and history-making nominees. In a few hours we will hold a vote on Janet Yellen to serve as the next Secretary of the Treasury. Janet Yellen, of course, is…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 15, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The bill clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res. 15)…

I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will call the roll. The senior assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to and the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The…

We look forward to organizing the Senate under Democratic control and start getting big, bold, things done for the American people.

If there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, at 8:06 p.m., the Senate adjourned until Tuesday, January 26, 2021, at 10 a.m…

I think that President Biden should declare a climate emergency to give himself greater leeway to do more executive action on climate.

There will be an impeachment trial in the United States Senate. There will be a vote on convicting the President for high crimes and misdemeanors. And if the President is convicted, there will be a vote on barring him from running again.

Now, I have spoken about the Senate's agenda for the next several weeks. We have three essential items on our plate: one, the confirmation of President Biden's Cabinet and other key officials; two, legislation to provide desperately needed…

if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 6:11 p.m., adjourned until Monday, January 25, 2021, at 3 p.m…

now, it came to our attention last night that members of the National Guard, after standing on duty to protect the Capitol for Inauguration Day, keeping us safe, were sleeping in parking garages and cramped quarters without proper space or…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 3 p.m., Monday, January 25; further, that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be…

we have made good progress in our efforts to determine the timing and structure of the impeachment trial of Donald J. Trump. For the information of all Senators, the House managers will come to read the Article of Impeachment at 7 p.m. on…

I ask unanimous consent that upon the conclusion of morning business on January 25, the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the following nomination: Executive Calendar No. 2, the nomination of Janet Yellen to be the Secretary…

just to clarify for the Members, we expect this vote to occur sometime within the next hour. I yield the floor. ____________________

it is nice to see you back in that position. Yesterday, Mr. President, we began a new chapter in the history of our Nation. On the same steps stormed by domestic terrorists 2 weeks ago, we held a ceremony to the enduring power of our…

I ask unanimous consent that the Inaugural Ceremony proceedings be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the proceedings of the Inaugural Ceremony were ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows There being no objection…

I will be, in a moment, asking for unanimous consent that we do the waiver on the Secretary of Defense, and we will vote on that relatively shortly, the Members should be aware. So, Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that when the…

I ask unanimous consent that upon the conclusion of morning business on Friday, January 22, the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the following nomination: Calendar No. 1, the nomination of Lloyd Austin to be the Secretary of…

if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 6:14 p.m., adjourned until Friday, January 22, 2021, at 10 a.m.

now, for the information of Senators, there will be a rollcall vote on confirmation of the Austin nomination to be Secretary of Defense at approximately 10:30 tomorrow. We also hope to vote on confirmation of the Yellen and Blinken…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10 a.m., Friday, January 22; further, that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be…

I have a request for one committee to meet during today's session of the Senate. It has the approval of the Majority and Minority leaders. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the following committee…

The House Managers will come to read the Article of Impeachment at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, January 25th. Members will then be sworn in the next day, Tuesday, January 26th.