[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
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[S. Res. 718 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 718

    Reaffirming the Senate's commitment to the orderly and peaceful 
transfer of power called for in the Constitution of the United States, 
                        and for other purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 24, 2020

Mr. Manchin (for himself, Mr. Carper, Mr. Schatz, Mrs. Gillibrand, and 
Mr. Coons) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and 
                               agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
    Reaffirming the Senate's commitment to the orderly and peaceful 
transfer of power called for in the Constitution of the United States, 
                        and for other purposes.

Whereas the United States is founded on the principle that our Government 
        derives its power from the consent of the governed and that the people 
        have the right to change their elected leaders through elections;
Whereas our domestic tranquility, national security, general welfare, and civil 
        liberties depend upon the peaceful and orderly transfer of power; and
Whereas any disruption occasioned by the transfer of the executive power could 
        produce results detrimental to the safety and well-being of the United 
        States and its people: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) reaffirms its commitment to the orderly and peaceful 
        transfer of power called for in the Constitution of the United 
        States; and
            (2) intends that there should be no disruptions by the 
        President or any person in power to overturn the will of the 
        people of the United States.
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