I ask unanimous consent that the Baucus amendment No. 4713 be modified with the changes at the desk and that the November 18 order be modified to make it in order to consider the Baucus amendment No. 4713, as modified. The PRESIDING…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the majority leader be authorized to sign any duly enrolled bills or joint resolutions for the remainder of today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

Mr. President, I appreciate everyone's cooperation. This has been a long hard slog to get where we are. I appreciate Senator Kyl, Senator Menendez, and many others who have worked on this matter tirelessly for many years. I am grateful it…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table, without any intervening action or debate, and any statements relating to this matter be…

I ask unanimous consent that any statements relating to this matter be printed in the Record. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

It is my understanding that there is a substitute amendment at the desk. I ask unanimous consent that that substitute be considered and agreed to; that the bill, as amended, be read a third time and passed, after the pay-go statement has…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Finance Committee be discharged from further consideration of H.R. 4783 and the Senate proceed to it immediately. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will…

I ask unanimous consent that the Judiciary Committee be discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 611 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will…

I ask unanimous consent that the Hatch amendment which is at the desk be agreed to; the bill, as amended, be read the third time and passed, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, and that any statements relating to this matter…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Judiciary Committee be discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 631 and that the Senate proceed to the consideration of that measure. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the Judiciary Committee be discharged from further consideration of H.R. 6198. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the bill by title. The legislative…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 689. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The assistant…

Mr. President, I 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 that any statements related to the measure be…

Mr. President, I 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 that any statements related to the measure be…

Mr. President, I am told that S. 3975 is at the desk and due for a second reading. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will read the title of the bill for the second time. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 3975) to…

Mr. President, the next vote will occur at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, November 29. Under the agreement we reached last night, at 6:30 p.m. on Monday the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the substitute amendment. Senators…

Mr. President, I would object to any further proceedings with respect to this piece of legislation. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Objection is heard. The bill will be placed on the calendar. ____________________

I ask unanimous consent to proceed to H. Con. Res. 327. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the concurrent resolution by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 327)…