A 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.

III 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. 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 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 ex- ecutive power could produce results detrimental to the VerDate Sep 11 2014 23:05 Sep 24, 2020 Jkt 099200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\SR718.ATS SR718 pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS 2 •SRES 718 ATS safety and well-being of the United States and its people: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the Senate— 1 (1) reaffirms its commitment to the orderly and 2 peaceful transfer of power called for in the Constitu- 3 tion of the United States; and 4 (2) intends that there should be no disruptions 5 by the President or any person in power to overturn 6 the will of the people of the United States. 7 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 23:05 Sep 24, 2020 Jkt 099200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\SR718.ATS SR718 pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS