after months of hard work, we have good news for the country. Tonight, the Senate has reached an agreement, avoiding a shutdown, on the first six funding bills. We will keep important programs funded for moms and kids, for veterans, for…

I move to instruct the Sergeant at Arms to request the presence of absent Senators, and I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The clerk will call the…

That took 17 minutes. I please ask the Members' indulgence. Stay here. Let's get it done so people can get on their way. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Florida. Motion to Refer

If there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask that it recess under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 6:35 p.m., recessed until 8:20 p.m. and reassembled when called to order by the Presiding…

I ask unanimous consent that at a time to be determined by the majority leader, in consultation with the Republican leader, the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the following nominations: Calendar No. 532, 533; that there be…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate recess until 8:20 p.m. today and proceed as a body to the Hall of the House of Representatives for the joint session of Congress provided under the provisions of H. Con. Res. 93; that upon…

further, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the following nominations en bloc: Calendars No. 360, 280, 361, 362, 363, 359, 258, 259, 118, 119, 120, 531; that the Senate vote on the nominations en bloc, without intervening…

tonight, the President of the United States comes before Congress to deliver his State of the Union address to the American people. It is a chance for the Commander in Chief to tell the story of where our country stands today, to hear…

So we will gather in the Senate Chamber at 8:20 p.m. this evening to proceed as a body to the House for the State of the Union. Senators should expect a live quorum tomorrow morning at approximately 10 a.m. Let me repeat that: Senators…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Kaine). Without objection, it is so ordered. The majority leader. ____________________

I send a cloture motion to the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The cloture motion having been presented under rule XXII, the Chair directs the clerk to read the motion. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: Cloture Motion…

in this criminal case pending in Federal district court in the District of Columbia and arising out of the events of January 6, 2021, the prosecution has requested testimony from a Senate witness. In this case, brought against Jay Matthew…

with just a few days to go before Friday's funding deadline to keep the government open, both Chambers must continue working quickly, decisively, and with bipartisan cooperation to avoid a shutdown. The House will vote today on the six…

I move to concur in the House amendment with an amendment numbered 1618, which is at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from New York [Mr. ScHumer]…

I ask for the yeas and nays on the motion to concur with the amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The yeas and nays are ordered. Amendment No. 1619 to Amendment No. 1618

I move to refer the House message to the Committee on Appropriations with instructions to report back forthwith with an amendment numbered 1620. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the motion. The senior assistant legislative…

I ask that further reading be waived. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I ask for the yeas and nays on my amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The yeas and nays are ordered. Amendment No. 1622 to Amendment No. 1621

I ask that further reading be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Motion to Refer with Amendment No. 1620

I move that the Senate concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment. Cloture Motion

I have an amendment to amendment No. 1618, which is at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from New York [Mr. Schumer] proposes an amendment numbered…

I have an amendment to amendment No. 1621, which is at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from New York [Mr. ScHumer] proposes an amendment numbered…

I ask for the yeas and nays on my motion. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The yeas and nays are ordered. Amendment No. 1621

I have an amendment to the instructions, which is at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from New York [Mr. ScHumer] proposes an amendment numbered…

I ask that further reading of the amendment be waived. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.