I know of no further debate on these amendments. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there further debate? If not, the question occurs on agreeing to the amendments en bloc. The amendments (Nos. 3934, 3918, 3905, 3926, 3961, and 3941) were agreed to…

I am pleased to report that due to a lot of hard work on both sides of the aisle by Senators and their staffs, the leaders, and particularly my colleague Senator Reed of Rhode Island, we have another group of amendments we are able to…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on May 17, 2016, at 10 a.m., in room SD-226 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building, to conduct a hearing entitled ``National…

I call up the Blunt amendment No. 3946. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the amendment. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Maine [Ms. Collins], for Mr. Blunt, proposes an amendment numbered 3946 to…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on May 17, 2016, 11 a.m., to conduct a hearing entitled ``War in Syria: Next Steps to Mitigate the Crisis.'' The…

I ask unanimous consent that the reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To require the periodic submission of…

I would now like to yield time to Senator Isakson for a statement. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Georgia.

if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it stand adjourned under the previous order following the remarks of the Senator from Rhode Island, Mr. Whitehouse. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, May 18; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be approved to…

I ask unanimous consent that the Sullivan substitute amendment be agreed to, the bill, as amended, be read a third time and passed, and the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on May 17, 2016, at 2:30 p.m., to conduct a hearing entitled ``America's Insatiable Demand for…

I ask unanimous consent that notwithstanding the adoption of the Feinstein-Portman amendment No. 3922 that it be modified with the changes at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. The…

shortly the Senate will proceed to consider three alternative proposals to provide much needed funding to combat the Zika virus. I am deeply concerned about the rapidly emerging and evolving Zika virus, which poses a particular threat to…

I ask unanimous consent that the Select Committee On Intelligence be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on May 17, 2016, at 2:30 p.m., in room SH-219 of the Hart Senate Office Building. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 405, S. 1335. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Finance be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on May 17, 2016, at 10 a.m., in room SD-215 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building, to conduct a hearing entitled ``Integrating the…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Foreign Relations Subcommittee on East Asia, the Pacific, and International Cyber Security be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on May 17, 2016, 4 p.m., to conduct a hearing…