Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Judiciary Committee be discharged of the following nominations: PN2352, Darrell James Bell, U.S. Marshal, Montana; PN2348, Edwin Sloane, U.S. Marshal, District of Columbia; that the Senate…

Mr. President, I ask the Chair to lay before the Senate a message from the House with respect to H.R. 3082. The PRESIDING OFFICER laid before the Senate the following message from the House of Representatives: Resolved, That the House…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the title amendment, which is at the desk, be considered and agreed to, and the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, and any statements related to the measure be printed in the Record…

I move to reconsider and table the vote. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

Is there a question on passage of the bill? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The bill, having been read the third time, the question is, Shall the bill pass? The bill, (H.R. 2751), as amended, was passed.

I ask unanimous consent that the text of S. 510, as passed the Senate and modified with the changes at the desk, be inserted in lieu thereof and agreed to; that the bill, as amended, be read a third time. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to Calendar No. 74, H.R. 2751. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (H.R. 2751) to accelerate motor…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate return to legislative session from executive session. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

Mr. President, I have an amendment to my instructions, which is at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Reid] proposes an amendment numbered…

Mr. President, I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There is a sufficient second. The yeas and nays were ordered. Amendment No. 4888

Mr. President, I have a motion to refer the House message to the Senate Appropriations Committee, with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment, which I ask the clerk to state. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk…

Mr. President, I am meeting and having a conversation with the Republican leader to see if we can come to an agreement on the CR. There are a few issues but nothing we shouldn't be able to work through. Following any leader remarks, the…

I also ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The yeas and nays were ordered. Cloture Motion

Mr. President, I have a cloture motion at the desk and ask that it be reported. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The cloture motion having been presented pursuant to rule XXII, the Chair directs the clerk to read the motion. The legislative clerk…

Mr. President, I have a second-degree amendment at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Reid] proposes an amendment numbered 4886 to amendment…

I move to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 3082, with an amendment, which is at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada…

Mr. President, I have a second-degree amendment at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Reid] proposes an amendment numbered 4889 to Amendment…

Mr. President, I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There is a sufficient second. The yeas and nays were ordered. Amendment No. 4889 to Amendment No. 4888