Majority Leader Reid on Filibuster Rules
In 2013, under Democratic Majority Leader Harry Reid (NV), the Senate voted to change filibuster rules by making the cloture vote threshold a simple majority instead of 60 “aye” votes for ju…
640 viewsIn 2013, under Democratic Majority Leader Harry Reid (NV), the Senate voted to change filibuster rules by making the cloture vote threshold a simple majority instead of 60 “aye” votes for ju…
640 viewsPresident Joe Biden paid his respects to former Senator Harry Reid (D-NV) at the U.S. Capitol.
274 viewsSenate Majority Leader Harry Reid, co-author with Mark Warren of The Good Fight (Putnam: May 1, 2008), talked about his upbringing and his life in politics. Senator Reid grew up poor in Sear…
10,623 viewsA ceremony was held to unveil the Senate Leadership Portrait of Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV), who was retiring after serving 30 years in the Senate. The portrait, which would han…
3,826 viewsFormer Senate Democratic party leader Harry Reid (NV) talked about his views on the modern Senate, the impact of using the “nuclear option” to change Senate procedures, his time as a Capitol…
655 viewsMinority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) gave his farewell speech from the Senate floor. He was retiring after 30 years in the Senate. He told stories about his childhood growing up in Searchlight,…
1,355 viewsThe Senate cleared, by unanimous consent, a resolution continuing current federal funding for two days, giving the chamber time to debate H.R. 83, the $1.1 trillion federal spending bill, wh…
View in Congressional Chronicle2,577 viewsFormer Senator Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) and former House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) took part in a discussion on education and the future of work. They also offered advice to House…
1,030 viewsSenate Democratic leaders spoke to reporters about their vote in favor of eliminating filibusters on most presidential nominations. The rule change means that only a simple majority is neede…
694 viewsSenators paid tribute to Vice President Biden following a vote to approve the 21st Century Cures Act, a $6.3 billion medical research bill which also included funding for the vice president’…
3,404 viewsSenate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell paid tribute to and highlighted the accomplishments of retiring Senators Barb Mikulski (D-MD) and Barbara Boxer (D-CA) and Senator Kelly Ayotte (R-NH),…
349 viewsFollowing Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid’s (D-NV) farewell address, the Senate passed S. 2943, the National Defense Authorization Act.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,868 viewsBefore voting to advance the medical research bill, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) acknowledged Vice President Biden, who was presiding over the vote, for his work on the canc…
2,639 viewsThe Senate approved the House-passed continuing resolution, which extends government funding until April 28. It also included funding for miners' health care for four months and the water sy…
View in Congressional Chronicle3,912 viewsThe Senate resumed debate on the 21st Century Cures Act, a $6.3 billion medical research bill, which also includes funding for Vice President Joe Biden’s cancer “moonshot” initiative. Senato…
View in Congressional Chronicle3,429 viewsIn what he said would probably be his last press briefing before officially retiring, Minority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) was joined by other Senate Democratic leaders in speaking with reporte…
931 viewsThe Senate advanced a $6.3 billion medical research bill, which includes funding for Vice President Joe Biden’s cancer “moonshot” initiative. The procedural vote on the legislation included …
View in Congressional Chronicle3,115 viewsThe Senate approved H.R. 6792, a bill reauthorizing the 1996 Iran Sanctions Act through December 31, 2026. The vote was 99-0.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,671 viewsThe Senate convened for a legislative session.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,339 viewsSenate Democratic leaders spoke to reporters about the legislative agenda for the remainder of the lame-duck session. They also warned Republicans against trying to privatize Medicare during…
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