Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that three interns in Senator Bingaman's office, Nick Crismali, Rosy Ortega, and Emma Ruben, be granted floor privileges during today's business. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to Calendar No. 111, S. 846. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Casey). The clerk will report the bill by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 846) to designate the United States…

Mr. President, 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 6:48 p.m., adjourned until Wednesday, July 27, 2011, at…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Environment and Public Works Committee be discharged from further consideration of S. 1406 and the Senate proceed to its consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…

Madam President, following any leader remarks, the Senate will be in morning business until 12:15. The majority will control the first 30 minutes, the Republicans will control the second 30 minutes. At 12:15 p.m. the Senate will be in…

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 be printed in the Record. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…

Madam President, there has been a lot of talk in the last 24 hours about so-called dueling plans to raise the debt limit and avert a dangerous default to this nation's financial obligations. As far as I can tell, the only dueling going on…

Mr. President, I note that this courthouse is going to be named for our long-term colleague Kit Bond. That is very nice. He is a fine man. He served his State in many different ways. He was a Governor, a very popular Governor. He served as…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that morning business be extended until 5 o'clock and that I be recognized at 5 o'clock and that Senator Sessions be recognized for 10 minutes at this time. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the bill be read three times and passed, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate, and that any statements be printed in the Record. The PRESIDING…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until tomorrow morning at 9:30, July 27; that following the prayer and the pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the…

Mr. President, 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 7:28 p.m., adjourned until Tuesday, July 26, 2011, at 10…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now stand in recess subject to the call of the Chair. There being no objection, the Senate, at 6 p.m., recessed subject to the call of the Chair and reassembled at 7:21 p.m. when…

Mr. President, thank you very much for your patience and also for being willing to be here when most are doing other things. ____________________

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10 a.m., on Tuesday, July 26; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour…

Mr. President, there will be a rollcall vote on the confirmation of the Engelmayer nomination tomorrow at approximately 12:15. ____________________

The yeas and nays are ordered, Mr. President? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The yeas and nays are ordered. Amendment No. 582 To Amendment No. 581

Mr. President, what we have done is put in the process our efforts, sound legislation to end the budget crisis we are in. It, in effect, does everything the Republicans have asked. It is dollar-for- dollar; that is, it increases the amount…