Madam President, I suggest the absence of a quorum. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will call the roll. The bill clerk proceeded to call the roll.

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that today at 12:30 p.m., the Senate proceed to the consideration of the conference report to accompany H.R. 2194, the Iran Refined Petroleum Sanctions Act, notwithstanding receipt of the official…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation be authorized to meet during the…

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. Unanimous Consent Request--H.R. 2194

Madam President, this morning I want to take just a few minutes and update the Senate on our work here in the Senate. Not only do I want to update our fellow Senators but also our constituents watching around the country about the bill…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions be authorized to meet, during the session of the Senate, to conduct a hearing entitled ``Emerging Risk? An Overview of the Federal…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on June 24, 2010, at 2:30 p.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that at 5:30 p.m., Monday, June 28, the Senate return to legislative session and vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 5297; that notwithstanding rule XXII, the Senate…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on June 24, 2010, at 2:30 p.m., to conduct a hearing entitled ``The New START Treaty (Treaty Doc. 111-5)…

I now move to proceed to Calendar No. 435, H.R. 5297. I have a cloture motion at the desk that relates to that. Cloture Motion The PRESIDING OFFICER. The cloture motion having been presented under rule XXII, the Chair directs the clerk to…

Mr. President, I move to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the bill, with the Baucus amendment, which is at the desk. I offer this on behalf of Senator Baucus. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The…

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. 4389

Mr. President, I tell everyone that tomorrow we hope to reach an agreement to consider the Iran sanctions conference report. Senators should expect rollcall votes throughout the day. ____________________

Mr. President, I ask for the yeas and nays on the amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There is a sufficient second. The yeas and nays were ordered. Amendment No. 4387 to Amendment No. 4386

Mr. President, I send a cloture motion to the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The cloture motion having been presented under rule XXII, the Chair directs the clerk to read the motion. The legislative clerk read as follows: Cloture Motion We…

Mr. President, I have a motion to refer, with instructions, at the desk and ask that it be stated. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada (Mr. Reid) moves to refer the…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that Senator Nelson of Florida be recognized for up to 11 minutes as in morning business and Senator DeMint be recognized for up to 10 minutes; that during this time that has been requested, there be…

Mr. President, we are working to complete work on the so- called extenders bill. We thought we would be ready to do the procedural votes to get to that a couple of hours ago. But as things happen around here, there has been changes…