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S6 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE January 3, 2021 Indiana— and MIKE WELCOMING MEMBERS OF THE S. RES. 1 BRAUN SENATE Resolved, That a committee consisting of two Senators be appointed to join such com- Iowa— and JONI Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, ERNST mittee as may be appointed by the House of very briefly, I simply want to welcome Representatives to wait upon the President Kansas— and ROGER all Senators on this first day of the of the United States and inform him that a MARSHALL 117th Congress. quorum of each House is assembled and that Kentucky—MITCH MCCONNELL and Today, six new Members are joining the Congress is ready to receive any commu- our ranks for the first time. Senators nication he may be pleased to make. Louisiana— and JOHN HAGERTY from , The VICE PRESIDENT. Pursuant to KENNEDY HICKENLOOPER from Colorado, LUJA´ N of S. Res. 1, the Chair appoints the Sen- Maine—SUSAN M. COLLINS and ANGUS , LUMMIS of , ator from Kentucky, Mr. MCCONNELL, S. KING, JR. MARSHALL of Kansas, and TUBERVILLE and the Senator from New York, Mr. Maryland—BENJAMIN L. CARDIN and of Alabama have been elected to serve SCHUMER, as a committee to join the the people of their home States, and, of committee on the part of the House of Massachusetts— course, Senator KELLY of Arizona was Representatives to wait upon the and EDWARD J. MARKEY sworn in a few weeks ago. We congratu- President of the United States and in- Michigan— and late all of our new colleagues, as well form him that a quorum is assembled GARY C. PETERS as their families, and look forward to and that the Congress is ready to re- Minnesota— and the ways in which their unique experi- ceive any communication he may be ences, their ideas, and their priorities pleased to make. Mississippi—ROGER F. WICKER and will enrich this institution and f CINDY HYDE-SMITH strengthen our shared work for the Na- Missouri— and JOSH tion. INFORMING THE HOUSE OF REP- HAWLEY To say the 117th Congress convenes RESENTATIVES THAT A QUORUM Montana— and STEVE at a challenging time would indeed be OF THE SENATE IS ASSEMBLED DAINES an understatement. From political di- Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I Nebraska— and BEN vision to a deadly pandemic, to adver- ask unanimous consent that the Sen- SASSE saries around the world, the hurdles be- ate proceed to the consideration of S. Nevada— fore us are many, and they are serious. Res. 2, submitted earlier today. and But there is also plenty of reason for The VICE PRESIDENT. The clerk New Hampshire— hope. An optimistic, forward-looking, will report the resolution by title. and MARGARET WOOD HASSAN can-do spirit has been one of our coun- The legislative clerk read as follows: New Jersey—ROBERT MENENDEZ and try’s most distinctive calling cards A resolution (S. Res. 2) informing the CORY A. BOOKER since our very earliest days. And with House of Representatives that a quorum of New Mexico— and the Senate is assembled. ´ safe and effective vaccines rolling out Ben Ray Lujan across our Nation every day, I would There being no objection, the Senate New York—CHARLES E. SCHUMER and say 2021 looks bright already. proceeded to consider resolution. KIRSTEN E. GILLIBRAND We gavel in today like 116 prior Sen- Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I North Carolina— and ates have gaveled in before us, with ask unanimous consent that the reso- plenty of disagreements and policy dif- lution be agreed to and the motion to North Dakota— and ferences among our ranks but all—all— reconsider be considered made and laid swearing the same oath to support and upon the table. The VICE PRESIDENT. Without ob- Ohio— and ROB defend the same Constitution, all lov- jection, it is so ordered. PORTMAN ing the same country, and all of us —JAMES M. INHOFE and The resolution (S. Res. 2) was agreed committed to do all we can to leave be- to as follows: hind an even stronger nation than the S. RES. 2 Oregon— and JEFF one we have been blessed to inherit. MERKLEY So I look forward to the Senate’s Resolved, That the Secretary inform the —ROBERT P. CASEY, JR., House of Representatives that a quorum of work these next 2 years. Let’s make the Senate is assembled and that the Senate and PATRICK J. TOOMEY the American people proud. is ready to proceed to business. Rhode Island—JACK REED and SHEL- f DON WHITEHOUSE f — INFORMING THE PRESIDENT OF FIXING THE HOUR OF DAILY and THE UNITED STATES THAT A MEETING OF THE SENATE QUORUM OF EACH HOUSE IS AS- — and MIKE Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I ROUNDS SEMBLED ask unanimous consent that the Sen- Tennessee— and Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I ate proceed to the consideration of S. ask unanimous consent that the Sen- Res. 3, submitted earlier today. — and ate proceed to the consideration of S. The VICE PRESIDENT. The clerk Utah—MIKE LEE and Res. 1, submitted earlier today. will report the resolution by title. Vermont—PATRICK J. LEAHY and The VICE PRESIDENT. The clerk The legislative clerk read as follows: BERNARD SANDERS will report the resolution by title. A resolution (S. Res. 3) fixing the hour of Virginia—MARK R. WARNER and TIM The legislative clerk read as follows: daily meeting of the Senate. KAINE A resolution (S. Res. 1) establishing a com- There being no objection, the Senate Washington— and mittee to inform the President of the United proceeded to consider the resolution. States that a quorum of each House is as- Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I West Virginia— III and sembled. ask unanimous consent that the reso- There being no objection, the Senate lution be agreed to and that the mo- —RON JOHNSON and TAMMY proceeded to consider the resolution. tion to reconsider be considered made BALDWIN Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I and laid upon the table. Wyoming— and Cyn- ask unanimous consent that the reso- The VICE PRESIDENT. Without ob- thia Lummis lution be agreed to and the motion to jection, it is so ordered. f reconsider be considered made and laid The resolution (S. Res. 3) was agreed upon the table. to as follows: RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY The VICE PRESIDENT. Without ob- LEADER S. RES. 3 jection, it is so ordered. Resolved, That the daily meeting of the The VICE PRESIDENT. The majority The resolution (S. Res. 1) was agreed Senate be 12 o’clock meridian unless other- leader is recognized. to as follows: wise ordered.

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TO PROVIDE FOR THE COUNTING The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The last 71⁄2 minutes, and when rollcall OF THE ELECTORAL VOTES FOR clerk will report the concurrent resolu- votes are of 10-minute duration, the PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESI- tion by title. warning signal be sounded at the begin- DENT OF THE UNITED STATES The legislative clerk read as follows: ning of the last 71⁄2 minutes. Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I A concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 2) ex- ask unanimous consent that the Sen- tending the life of the Joint Congressional sent that during the 117th Congress, it ate proceed to the immediate consider- Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies and au- be in order for the Secretary of the thorizing the use of the rotunda and Emanci- Senate to receive reports at the desk ation of S. Con. Res. 1. pation Hall of the Capitol by the Joint Con- The VICE PRESIDENT. The clerk when presented by a Senator at any gressional Committee on Inaugural Cere- time during the day of the session of will report the resolution by title. monies in connection with the proceedings The legislative clerk read as follows: and ceremonies conducted for the inaugura- the Senate. Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- A concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 1) to tion of the President-elect and the Vice provide for the counting on January 6, 2021, President-elect of the United States. sent that the majority and minority leaders may daily have up to 10 min- of the electoral votes for President and Vice There being no objection, the Senate utes each on each calendar day fol- President of the United States. proceeded to consider the concurrent lowing the prayer and disposition of There being no objection, the Senate resolution. the reading of, or the approval of, the proceeded to consider the concurrent Mr. MCCONNELL. I ask unanimous Journal. resolution. consent that the concurrent resolution Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I be agreed to and the motion to recon- sent that, notwithstanding the provi- ask unanimous consent that the con- sider be considered made and laid upon sions of Rule XXVIII, conference re- current resolution be agreed to and the the table with no intervening action or ports and statements accompanying motion to reconsider be considered debate. them not be printed as Senate reports made and laid upon the table with no The PRESIDENT pro tempore. With- when such conference reports and intervening action or debate. out objection, it is so ordered. statements have been printed as a The VICE PRESIDENT. Without ob- The concurrent resolution (S. Con. House report unless specific request is jection, it is so ordered. Res. 2) was agreed to as follows: made in the Senate in each instance to The concurrent resolution (S. Con. S. CON. RES. 2 Res. 1) was agreed to as follows: have such a report printed. Resolved by the Senate (the House of Rep- Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- S. CON. RES. 1 resentatives concurring), sent that the Committee on Appropria- Resolved by the Senate (the House of Rep- SECTION 1. REAUTHORIZATION OF JOINT COM- tions be authorized during the 117th resentatives concurring), That the two Houses MITTEE. Congress to file reports during the ad- of Congress shall meet in the Hall of the Effective from January 3, 2021, the joint House of Representatives on Wednesday, the committee created by Senate Concurrent journments or recesses of the Senate 6th day of January 2021, at 1 o’clock post me- Resolution 38 (116th Congress), agreed to on appropriations bills, including joint ridian, pursuant to the requirements of the June 26, 2020, to make the necessary arrange- resolutions, together with any accom- Constitution and laws relating to the elec- ments for the inauguration of the President- panying notices of motions to suspend tion of President and Vice President of the elect and the Vice President-elect of the Rule XVI, pursuant to Rule V, for the United States, and the President of the Sen- United States, is continued with the same purpose of offering certain amend- ate shall be their Presiding Officer; that two power and authority provided for in that res- ments to such bills or joint resolutions, tellers shall be previously appointed by the olution. which proposed amendments shall be President of the Senate on the part of the SEC. 2. USE OF CAPITOL. printed. Senate and two by the Speaker on the part of The rotunda and Emancipation Hall of the the House of Representatives, to whom shall Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- United States Capitol are authorized to be sent that, for the duration of the 117th be handed, as they are opened by the Presi- used on January 10, 2021, January 17, 2021, dent of the Senate, all the certificates and and January 20, 2021 by the joint committee Congress, the Secretary of the Senate papers purporting to be certificates of the created by Senate Concurrent Resolution 38 be authorized to make technical and electoral votes, which certificates and papers (116th Congress), agreed to June 26, 2020, in clerical corrections in the shall be opened, presented, and acted upon in connection with the proceedings and cere- engrossments of all Senate-passed bills the alphabetical order of the States, begin- monies conducted for the inauguration of the and joint resolutions, Senate amend- ning with the letter ‘‘A’’; and said tellers, President-elect and the Vice President-elect ments to House bills and resolutions, having then read the same in the presence of the United States. and hearing of the two Houses, shall make a Senate amendments to House amend- list of the votes as they shall appear from f ments to Senate bills and resolutions, said certificates; and the votes having been and Senate amendments to House UNANIMOUS CONSENT ascertained and counted in the manner and amendments to Senate amendments to AGREEMENTS according to the rules by law provided, the House bills or resolutions. result of the same shall be delivered to the Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- President of the Senate, who shall thereupon send to the desk en bloc 11 unanimous sent that, for the duration of the 117th announce the state of the vote, which an- consent requests, and I ask for their Congress, when the Senate is in recess nouncement shall be deemed a sufficient dec- laration of the persons, if any, elected Presi- immediate consideration en bloc; I fur- or adjournment the Secretary of the dent and Vice President of the United ther ask that the requests be agreed to Senate is authorized to receive mes- States, and together with a list of the votes, en bloc, that the motions to reconsider sages from the President of the United be entered on the Journals of the two be considered made and laid upon the States, and—with the exception of Houses. table, and that they appear separately House bills, joint resolutions and con- The VICE PRESIDENT. The Chair in the RECORD. current resolutions—messages from the appoints the Senator from Missouri, Before the Chair acts upon my re- House of Representatives; and that Mr. BLUNT, and the Senator from Min- quest, I would like to point out that they be appropriately referred; and nesota, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, as tellers on these requests are routine and done at that the President of the Senate, the the part of the Senate to count the the beginning of each new Congress. President pro tempore, and the Acting electoral votes. Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- President pro tempore be authorized to f sent that for the duration of the 117th sign duly enrolled bills and joint reso- Congress, the Ethics Committee be au- lutions. EXTENDING THE LIFE OF THE thorized to meet during the session of Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- JOINT CONGRESSIONAL COM- the Senate. sent that, for the duration of the 117th MITTEE ON INAUGURAL CERE- Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- Congress, Senators be allowed to leave MONIES sent that for the duration of the 117th at the desk with the Journal clerk the Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I Congress, there be a limitation of 15 names of two staff members who will ask unanimous consent that the Sen- minutes each upon any rollcall vote, be granted the privilege of the floor ate proceed to the immediate consider- with the warning signal to be sounded during the consideration of the specific ation of S. Con. Res. 2. at the midway point, beginning at the matter noted, and that the Sergeant-

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