Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the title amendment, which is at the desk, be considered and agreed to and that the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The…

I move to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment, and I have a cloture motion at the desk on the motion to concur. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mrs. Hagan). The cloture motion having been presented under rule XXII, the Chair…

Mr. President, I ask the Chair to lay before the Senate a message from the House with respect to H.R. 1299, the U.S. Capitol Police administrative authorities. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Chair lays before the Senate a message from the…

I move to reconsider the vote, and I move to lay that motion on the table. The motion to lay on the table was agreed to.

Mr. President, following leader remarks, the time until 9:55 will be equally divided and controlled between the two leaders or their designees. At 9:55, the Senate will proceed to a series of up to two rollcall votes. The first vote will…

Madam President, I say for the benefit of Members, under the rules, this cloture motion will ripen Friday morning. I do not think there is going to be a lot of talk during the next 2 days on this matter, and I would certainly be happy to…

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the mandatory quorum be waived with respect to the cloture motion. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

Madam President, I have a second-degree amendment at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the amendment. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Reid] proposes an amendment numbered 3330 to…

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 February 24, 2010, at 10:30 a.m. to conduct to hearing entitled ``The…

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

I ask for the yeas and nays on that amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The yeas and nays were ordered. Amendment No. 3330 to Amendment No. 3329

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Environment and Public Works and the Subcommittee on Water and Wildlife be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on February 24 at 9:30 a.m., in room 406 of the…

I now ask for the yeas and nays on that amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The yeas and nays were ordered. Amendment No. 3327 to Amendment No. 3326

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 ``A Stronger Workforce Investment System for a…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on February 24, 2010, at 2:30 p.m., to hold a hearing entitled ``Foreign Policy Priorities in the FY11…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate, on February 24, 2010, at 2 p.m., in room SD-226 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building, to conduct a hearing…

Madam President, I thought it was important that the clerk read those names. Sometimes they are hard to read. Amendment No. 3326 I move to concur in the House amendment with an amendment, which is at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate to conduct a hearing on February 24, at 10 a.m., in room SD-366 of the Dirksen Senate Office…