Mr. President, following leader remarks, there will be a period of morning business for an hour. During that time, Senators will be allowed to speak for up to 10 minutes each. The time will be equally divided and controlled between the two…

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, and that any statements relating to this matter be printed in the Record. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…

I do 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 4501 to amendment No. 4500.

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. 4501 to Amendment No. 4500

I ask that reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. (The text of the amendment is printed in today's Record under ``Text of Amendments.'')

I now call up the Landrieu-LeMieux perfecting amendment. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Reid], for Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Merkley, Mrs. Boxer, Ms. Cantwell, Ms. Klobuchar, and Mrs. Murray, proposes…

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. 4500 to Amendment No. 4599 (Purpose: To establish the Small Business Lending Fund…

I ask that the reading of the amendment be waived. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. (The text of the amendment is printed in today's Record under ``Text of Amendments.'')

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that we proceed to a period of morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

I ask that further reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: In the amendment, strike ``5'' and insert ``4''. Cloture Motions

I ask that the reading of the amendment be waived. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: At the end of the language proposed to be stricken, insert the following: This section shall become…

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. 4503 to Amendment No. 4502

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 any statements related to this matter be…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to proceed to S. Res. 590. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res. 590) designating September 2010 as…

Mr. President, if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate adjourn under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 8:56 p.m., adjourned until Thursday, July 22…

Mr. President, there will be up to 2 hours for debate on the Americans With Disabilities resolution to be followed by up to 20 minutes for debate on the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act. Upon the use or yielding back of time, at…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 9:30 on Thursday, July 22; that following the prayer and the pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning…

I now ask for a second reading and object to my own request. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection having been heard, the bill will receive its second reading on the next legislative day. ____________________