Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the pending business be set aside and my amendment No. 3997 be called up. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?

The Senator from Wisconsin and the Senator from Illinois are the cosponsors on this one.

This is an issue that has been around for several years. It is on Congo conflict commodities. It is a narrow SEC reporting requirement. As I understand, both sides have cleared it. I would ask, if possible, if we can get it up for a voice…

I ask unanimous consent that the reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To require annual disclosure by certain persons to the…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to be added as a cosponsor of the Bond amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Amendment No. 3789, as Further Modified

Mr. President, I call up in the regular order my amendment No. 3789 and send a modification to the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The amendment No. 3789 is now pending. It is further modified. The amendment, as further modified, is as…

Mr. President, I am not going to talk on this amendment now. This is the amendment about the auto dealers and that they only be regulated at one time and at one place. That is what we are trying to get to. I hope we can get to a majority…

Mr. President, on May 16, 2010, the Senate Pages played the House Pages in an annual ultimate Frisbee game on the National Mall. This year the Senate Pages won the game commandingly 6-3. Congratulations Senate Pages. ____________________

I ask unanimous consent to modify this amendment with the modification at the desk. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment (No. 3758 as modified), is as follows: On page 1191, line 5, strike…

Mr. President, at its very core, this amendment is about protecting consumers. It is about making sure the Federal Trade Commission has the authority to act in coordination with the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which is…

Mr. President, I call up Senator Hutchison's and my amendment No. 3758 and ask for its immediate consideration. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The amendment is pending. Does the Senator wish it to be the pending question?

Mr. President, today I wish to honor the life of Marine LT Brandon Barrett from Marion, IN. Brandon was only 27 years old when he lost his life on May 5 while serving bravely in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. Amendment No. 3758, as Modified

Mr. President, I rise today to join my colleagues in support of S. 3295, the Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending in Elections, DISCLOSE, Act. I would like to thank Senators Schumer, Feingold, Wyden, Franken, and Bennet…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the pending business be set aside and that amendment No. 3883, on behalf of Senator Snowe, be called up as the pending business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Amendment No. 3789, as Modified, to Amendment No. 3739

Mr. President, as I understand, we had an agreement I was going to call up an amendment and then it could be set aside, just to get it pending. With that, I ask unanimous consent that the pending business be set aside and that amendment…

Mr. President, I send a modification to my amendment to the desk and ask for its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the amendment as modified. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator form…