Mr. President, I understand that H.R. 5552 has been received from the House and is at the desk, is that correct? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator is correct.

I ask for its first reading. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the title of the bill for the first time. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (H.R. 5552) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require…

I ask for its second reading and object to my own request. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. The bill will receive its second reading on the next legislative day. ____________________

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to executive session and the Foreign Relations Committee be discharged en bloc of Foreign Service nominations beginning with Robin J. Brinkley Hadden and ending with Heather…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the concurrent resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The concurrent…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration en bloc of the following resolutions which were submitted earlier today: S. Res. 576, S. Res. 577, and S. Res. 578. Without objection, the Senate…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the resolutions be agreed to, the preambles be agreed to, the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table en bloc, with no intervening action or debate, and any statements relating to the…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H. Con. Res. 293, the adjournment resolution, received from the House and at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the concurrent resolution be agreed to, and the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now proceed to the consideration of S. Con. Res. 67, which was submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The assistant legislative…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the bill be read a third time and passed, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, and that any statements relating to the bill be printed in the Record. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R. 5611, which was received from the House. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The assistant legislative clerk…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Special Committee on Aging be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on June 30, 2010, from 2-5 p.m. in Dirksen 106 for the purpose of conducting a hearing. The PRESIDING…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Contracting Oversight of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on June 30, 2010, at 2:30…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Indian Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on June 30, 2010, at 9:30 a.m. in room 628 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building. The PRESIDING OFFICER…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on June 30, 2010, at 10 a.m. to conduct a hearing entitled ``Nuclear Terrorism…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Finance be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on June 30, 2010. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. committee on homeland security and…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Environment and Public Works be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on June 30, 2010, at 9 a.m. in room 406 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building. The PRESIDING…