Member of Congress
Chuck Schumer
- Role
- Current Senator
- State
- NY
- Party
- Democrat
- Leadership
- Senate Minority Leader
Speeches
MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--H.R. 45212022-02-17
Mr. SCHUMER
Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, I understand that there is a bill at the desk, and I ask for its first reading.
PROVIDING FOR THE APPLICATION OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE SECURE RURAL SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY SELF-DETERMINATION ACT OF 2000 FOR FISCAL YEAR 20212022-02-17
Mr. SCHUMER
Mr. SCHUMER. I ask unanimous consent that the bill be considered read a third time and passed and that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table.
Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. 3706, which is at the desk.
COURTHOUSE ETHICS AND TRANSPARENCY ACT OF 20212022-02-17
Mr. SCHUMER
Mr. SCHUMER. I ask unanimous consent that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table.
Mr. SCHUMER. I know of no further debate on the bill.
Mr. SCHUMER. I ask unanimous consent that the Cornyn substitute amendment at the desk be considered and agreed to; and that the bill, as amended, be considered read a third time.
Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs be discharged from further consideration of S. 3059 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration.
DR. LORNA BREEN HEALTH CARE PROVIDER PROTECTION ACT2022-02-17
Mr. SCHUMER
Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, finally, I ask that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate.
Mr. SCHUMER. I know of no further debate on the bill.
Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, I further ask that the bill be considered read a third time.
Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions be discharged from further consideration of H.R. 1667 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration.
SUPPORTING AN INDEPENDENT AND DEMOCRATIC UKRAINE AGAINST ANY FURTHER RUSSIAN MILITARY INVASION2022-02-17
Mr. SCHUMER
Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 519, submitted earlier today.
JOHN LEWIS NIMHD RESEARCH ENDOWMENT REVITALIZATION ACT OF 20212022-02-17
Mr. SCHUMER
Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 44, H.R. 189.
POSTAL SERVICE REFORM ACT OF 2022--Motion to Proceed2022-02-17
Mr. SCHUMER
Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded.
Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum.
WOMEN'S HEALTH PROTECTION ACT OF 2021--Motion to Proceed2022-02-17
Mr. SCHUMER
Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I send a cloture motion to the desk.
FURTHER ADDITIONAL EXTENDING GOVERNMENT FUNDING ACT2022-02-17
Mr. SCHUMER
Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I think the Members will like this announcement. I ask unanimous consent that the remaining votes be 10 minutes in duration each.
ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9 A.M. TOMORROW2022-02-17
Mr. SCHUMER
Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it stand adjourned under the previous order.
ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2022, THROUGH MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 20222022-02-17
Mr. SCHUMER
Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn to then convene for pro forma sessions only, with no business being conducted on the following dates and times, and that following each pro forma session, the Senate adjourn until the next pro forma session: Friday, February 18 at 9 a.m.; Tuesday, February 22 at 3 p.m.; and Friday, February 25 at 2 p.m. I further ask that when the Senate adjourns on Friday, February 25, it next convene at 3 p.m., Monday, February 28; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the time for the two leaders be reserved for their use later in the day, Senator Leahy be recognized to deliver Washington's Farewell Address, as provided under the previous order; and that following his remarks, morning business be closed and the Senate resume consideration of the motion to proceed to Calendar No. 139, H.R. 3755; further, that the cloture motions filed during today's session ripen at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, February 28.
HARRIET TUBMAN BICENTENNIAL COMMEMORATIVE COIN ACT2022-02-17
Mr. SCHUMER
Mr. SCHUMER. I ask unanimous consent that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS WEEK2022-02-17
Mr. SCHUMER
Mr. SCHUMER. I ask unanimous consent that the preamble be agreed to, and that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate.
Mr. SCHUMER. I know of no further debate on the resolution.
Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 520, submitted earlier today.
RESOLUTIONS SUBMITTED TODAY2022-02-17
Mr. SCHUMER
Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the resolutions be agreed to; the preambles be agreed to; and that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table, all en bloc.
Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now proceed to the en bloc consideration of the following Senate resolutions introduced earlier today: S. Res. 521, S. Res. 522, S. Res. 523, S. Res. 524, S. Res. 525, S. Res. 526.