Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that we now proceed to Calendar No. 673. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 3199) to amend the Public Health…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that we proceed to H.R. 6184. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (H.R. 6184) to amend the Water Resources…

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

I ask unanimous consent that the committee-reported substitute amendment be agreed to, the bill, as amended, be read a third time and passed, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate, and any…

Mr. President, I now ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to consideration of S. Res. 696, which was submitted earlier today. I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to and the motion to reconsider be laid upon the…

Is a quorum present? The PRESIDENT pro tempore. A quorum is present. Court of Impeachment The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Under the previous order, the hour of 10:12 a.m. having arrived and a quorum having been established, the Senate will…

Mr. President, on March 17, 2010, the House of Representatives exhibited to the Senate four Articles of Impeachment against U.S. District Judge G. Thomas Porteous, Jr., of the Eastern District of Louisiana. Judge Porteous was summoned to…

Mr. President, I would first ask that the House managers and Judge Porteous and counsel will take their seats. There is no reason, at this time, to remain standing. Oath Administered to Newly Elected Members Mr. President, the remaining…

Thank you, Mr. President. The Secretary will note the names of the Senators who have just taken the oath, and if these Senators will now present themselves to the desk, the Secretary will present to them for signature the book, which is…

Thank you again, Mr. President. Rule XI provides that the Senate's receipt of evidence reported by the committee is subject to the Senate's right to determine competency, relevancy, and materiality. Further, the same rule explicitly…

Mr. President, the parties have filed their final written briefs and the Senate is now ready to hear arguments. Prior to consideration of the Articles of Impeachment, Judge Porteous has requested time to present argument on three motions…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, December 8; that following the prayer and the pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to Calendar No. 671. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 3984) to amend and extend the…

Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will call the roll. The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll and the following Senators entered the Chamber and answered to their names…

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, with no intervening action or debate, and any statements related to the bill be printed in the Record…

Mr. President, Senators should be on the floor at 9:30 tomorrow morning for a mandatory live quorum to resume the impeachment proceedings. Once a quorum is established, there will be a series of up to five rollcall votes on the motions and…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that we now discharge the Commerce Committee from further consideration of H.R. 2480 and have that matter now brought before the Senate for its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…

Mr. President, is a quorum present? The PRESIDENT pro tempore. A quorum is present. The Senate will resume consideration of the Articles of Impeachment against Judge G. Thomas Porteous, Jr. The Chair understands that final arguments for…