Senate can deliver major relief to the American People as soon as humanly possible. Im glad to say that talks are already well under way. Earlier this morning, a number of our Committee Chairmen began indepth bipartisan talks with their democratic counterparts. We were joined by representatives from the administration and those talks continue right now as we speak. Here are the next steps. These memberlevel discussions will proceed with the goal of reaching agreements on each of four components of the legislation by the end of today. By the end of the day, agreements on each of these four components. This would allow the first procedural vote to occur before the end of the day tomorrow. And that would allow a bipartisan package focused on immediate challenges to pass the senate monday. The nation needs and expectations are perfectly clear. Workers, families, Small Businesses, and the foundations of our economy itself need swift action. And in the senate swift means bipartisan. The sena
U. S. Senate while the chamber continues debate on an economic a package, negotiations are ongoing but it is possible senators could vote as early as monday on the deal. Live to the senate here on cspan2. The presiding officer the senate will come to order. The chaplain dr. Barry black will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Eternal lord, you are worthy of our praise. Save us from the forces that threaten our nation and world. Lord, inspire our lawmakers even though the earth seems to tremble and the mountains seem to shake. May our senators always embrace your divine principles and live blameless lives. Give them the wisdom to labor with integrity and to seek your divine approval. Illuminate the darkness that inevitably comes and lead them to your desired destination. Empower us all almighty god, with a faith that will keep us surefooted even in slippery places. We pray in your great name. Amen. The presiding officer please join me in reciting the pledge of allegianc
Majority leader. Mr. Mcconnell yesterday i introduced the coronavirus aid relief and Economic Security act. Senate republicans bold proposal to continue combating this Health Crisis and the economic crisis it is causing. And i called on our democratic counterparts to join us immediately at the table for urgent discussions so that the senate can deliver major relief to the American People as soon as humanly possible. Im glad to say that talks are already well under way. Earlier this morning, a number of our Committee Chairmen began indepth bipartisan talks with their democratic counterparts. We were joined by representatives from the administration and those talks continue right now as we speak. Here are the next steps. These memberlevel discussions will proceed with the goal of reaching agreements on each of four components of the legislation by the end of today. By the end of the day, agreements on each of these four components. This would allow the first procedural vote to occur befo
To receive the congressional gold medal in recognition to his service to the nation as a soldier, and statesman. He is going to be presented the medal by a part san group and congressional leaders. This is going to be in the row ton d. A. He was a only gop president ial nominee to endorse the president. The gold medal has been arranged for george washington, rosa parks to frank sinatra, and the congress highest display of achievements and contributions. Mr. Dole spent 35 years in congress and most of them in the senate where he rose the post of the republican leader, and a position that he held for a record nearly 11 years n. 1996, he was the partys nominee for president and losing to bill clinton and he lost two earlier bids for the nomination. He was are also gerald fords running mate in 1996. There you can see the capital row u ton da, rotunda, and we watching as it is preparing to begin and the remasrks are to b starting at 3 00 p. M. Eastern time. Ladies and gentlemen, your attent
The yeas and nays are ordered. The clerk will report the title of the bill. The clerk Union Calendar number 211 a bill to amend the Financial Stability act of 2010 to modify the term of the independent member of the Financial Stability oversight council. The speaker pro tempore the question is will the house suspend the rules and pass the bill . Members will record their votes by electronic device. This is a 15minute vote. [captioning made possible by the national captioning institute, inc. , in cooperation with the United States house of representatives. Any use of the closedcaptioned coverage of the house proceedings for political or commercial purposes is expressly prohibited by the u. S. House of representatives. ] the speaker pro tempore 2 3 being in the affirmative. And without objection, the motion to reconsider is laid upon the table. The speaker pro tempore the ouse will come to order. The house will come to order. Please, members, take conversations out of the well and out of