I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the following nominations: Calendar Nos. 1112 through and including 1137, and all nominations placed on the Secretary's desk in the Air Force, Army, Marine…

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. 4771) was ordered to…

I ask unanimous consent that the bill be read three times and passed and the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…

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 with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…

For the information of all Senators, if all debate time is used, there will be up to four rollcall votes in relation to the Defense authorization bill and the Saperstein nomination at 3 p.m. We hope to yield back some of the debate time…

I ask unanimous consent that the committee on commerce be discharged from further consideration of S. 2983 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will…

I ask unanimous consent that from Thursday December 11 through Friday December 12, Senator Pryor be authorized to sign duly-enrolled bills or joint resolutions. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 608, S. 2338. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 2338)…

I ask unanimous consent that the EPW Committee be discharged from further consideration of H.R. 3096, and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report…

I ask unanimous consent that the energy committee be discharged from further consideration of H.R. 5057 and the Senate proceed to its consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the bill…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. 3008, which was introduced earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10 a.m. on Friday, December 12, 2014; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be…

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

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 599, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A…

if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it adjourn under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 11:30 p.m., adjourned until Friday, December 12, 2014, at 10 a.m…

I further ask unanimous consent that the bill be read three times and passed and the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…

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 (S. 2983) was ordered to be…

I am honored to stand here and recognize my colleague and friend, Arkansas's senior Senator Mark Pryor, for his service to our State, his contributions to our country, and his work across the aisle. I have worked with Senator Pryor during…