Mr. President, following any leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business, with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. Senator Sanders will be recognized in morning business at 4 p.m. for up to 90…

The first vote will be tomorrow at noon on confirmation of James Cole to be Deputy Attorney General. We are working on an agreement to complete the Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act, so additional rollcall votes are…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of Calendar No. 57, S. Con. Res. 15. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the concurrent resolution by title. The assistant legislative clerk read…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to H.R. 2279. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (H.R. 2279) to amend the Internal Revenue…

Mr. President, if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent it adjourn under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 5:47 p.m., adjourned until Tuesday, June 28, 2011, at 10 a.m…

Mr. President, H.R. 1249 has been received from the House and is at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the bill by title for the first time. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (H.R. 1249) to amend…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to consideration of S. Res. 217. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res…

I would object to any further proceedings with respect to these two bills. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The objection is heard. The bills will be placed on the calendar under the provisions of rule XIV. ____________________

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that three of Senator Bingaman's interns, Paco Vanneri, Haley Murphy, and Elizabeth Reese, be extended the privilege of the floor during tomorrow's session of the Senate. The PRESIDING OFFICER…

Mr. President, I call two bills to the desk due for a second reading. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the bills by title for a second time. The assistant bill clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 1276) to repeal the authority to…

I now ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until tomorrow morning, Tuesday, June 28, at 10 a.m.; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the…

I further ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate, and any statements relating to the resolution be printed…

I ask for a second reading but object to my own request. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. The bill will be read for the second time on the next legislative day. ____________________

I ask unanimous consent that the DeMint amendment to the concurrent resolution be agreed to, the concurrent resolution, as amended, be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table, with no…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that at 10 a.m., Tuesday, June 29, 2011, the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the following nominations en bloc: Calendar Nos. 62, 110, and 145, with all other provisions of the…

Mr. President, following any leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 11:30 today, with the majority controlling the first half and the Republicans controlling the final half. Following morning business, the…

Madam President, there will be no further rollcall votes today. The next vote will be Tuesday before the caucus. There will be no votes on Monday or tomorrow. I ask unanimous consent that the pending Coburn amendment No. 500 be withdrawn…

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that all first- degree amendments to S. 679, with the exception of the managers' amendment, must be offered prior to the close of business today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…