Madam President, I just want all Members of the Senate to consider this amendment favorably. It is an amendment that allows for consideration, in the qualification of the underwriting of a loan for the purchase of a single-family dwelling…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities of the Committee on Armed Services be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on April 19, 2016, at 2:30 p.m. The PRESIDING…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Select Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on April 19, 2016, at 2:30 p.m., in room SH-2196 of the Hart Senate Office Building. The PRESIDING…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Coast Guard Fellow, John Ariail, in Senator Cochran's office, be granted floor privileges through the remainder of the 114th Congress. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…

Mr. President, I am delighted to rise in favor of the Isakson-Bennet amendment, the SAVE Act, and glad to acknowledge my hard work with Michael Bennet, who has been a great partner in this effort. I particularly want to acknowledge the…

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 April 19, 2016, at 10 a.m., to conduct a hearing entitled, ``Preventing Drug…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Armed Services be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on April 19, 2016, at 9:30 a.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Committee on…

Mr. President, I thank Senator Bennet for his support, and I urge each Member of the Senate today to vote favorably for the SAVE Act and favorably for the end legislation. I yield the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Colorado.

Mr. President, I ask to call up the Isakson-Bennet amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the amendment by number. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Georgia [Mr. Isakson] proposes an amendment…

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 April 19, 2016, at 10 a.m., in room SD-406 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building, to…

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. I believe there is probably going to be debate on these bills this week on the House floor. But also, there are certain times when you just understand the bills are, as I say from my…

I reserve the balance of my time to close. Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time. We have no speakers because everybody is so interested in this legislation that I think they would prefer to stay in their…

Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to bring forward this rule on behalf of the Committee on Rules. The rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4890, Ban on IRS Bonuses Until Secretary of the Treasury Develops Comprehensive Customer Service…

Mr. Speaker, a decision to hold Lois Lerner in contempt of Congress was not taken lightly. Not surprisingly, the Obama administration's Department of Justice unilaterally decided not to prosecute Lois Lerner for her unlawful actions…

Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentlewoman from South Dakota. Yesterday marked the deadline for all Americans to file their 2015 taxes, and Americans from all walks of life disclosed some of their most private information and handed over their…

Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members have 5 legislative days to revise and extend their remarks on House Resolution 688, currently under consideration. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the…

Mr. Speaker, by direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 688 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 688 Resolved, That at any time after adoption of this…

Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time, and I move the previous question on the resolution. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on ordering the previous question. The question was taken; and the Speaker pro tempore announced…