I ask unanimous consent that the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife of the Committee on Environment and Public Works be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on May 17, 2016, at 10 a.m., in room SD-406 of the…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on May 17, 2016, at 10 a.m., in room SD-366 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building. The PRESIDING OFFICER…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources' Subcommittee on Water and Power be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on May 17, 2016, at 2 p.m., in room SD-366 of the Dirksen Senate Office…

I ask unanimous consent that I be added as a cosponsor to S. Res. 468. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

at this point I wish to yield to Senator Reed of Rhode Island, the subcommittee ranking member and the comanager of this bill. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Rhode Island.

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 468, which was submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as…

I ask unanimous consent that the bill be read a third time and passed and the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The bill (H.R. 4957) was ordered to…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 467, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10 a.m., Tuesday, May 17; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date…

if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 7:14 p.m., adjourned until Tuesday, May 17, 2016, at 10 a.m…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R. 4957, which was received from the House. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Amendments Nos. 3903; 3909; 3917; 3919; 3922; and 3921, as Modified, to Amendment No. 3896

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…

what is the pending business? The PRESIDING OFFICER. H.R. 2577 is the pending business, which the clerk will report. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (H.R. 2577) making appropriations for the Departments of…

we are working very hard on both sides of the aisle. Senator Reed and I have been discussing a package of amendments which we ultimately hope to approve by unanimous consent. We are making sure that it is a balanced package, reflecting…

I ask unanimous consent that the following amendments be called up en bloc and reported by number: Heitkamp No. 3903; Barrasso No. 3909; Ayotte No. 3917; Mikulski-Shelby No. 3919; Feinstein-Portman No. 3922; and Franken-Tillis No. 3921, as…

I ask unanimous consent that the Cornyn amendment No. 3899 be modified with the changes that are at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment, as modified, is as follows: (Purpose: Making emergency…

I ask unanimous consent that the Blunt amendment No. 3900 be modified with the changes that are at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment, as modified, is as follows: (Purpose: Zika response and…