I ask consent the committee-reported substitute amendment be considered, the Akaka amendment at the desk be agreed to and the committee-reported substitute amendment, as amended, be agreed to, and the bill as amended be read a third time…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Con. Res. 77, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the concurrent resolution by title. The legislative…

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

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Sanders). Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

Mr. President, if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it adjourn under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 7:12 p.m., adjourned until Monday, December 13, 2010, at 2…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 700 submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as…

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

Mr. President, there will be a rollcall vote at 3 p.m. on Monday on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur with the Reid-McConnell amendment in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 4853. ____________________

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 2 p.m. on Monday, December 13; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the following Senators be recognized to make their farewell remarks on the dates and times indicated: Senator Gregg, 25 minutes at 2:15 p.m., Tuesday, December 14; Senator Bayh, 20 minutes at 10…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate concur in the House amendment, 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, I ask that the Chair lay before the Senate a message from the House of Representatives with respect to S. 3817. The PRESIDING OFFICER laid before the Senate the following message from the House of Representatives. Resolved…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to executive session to consider en bloc Calendar Nos. 1174, 1175, 1176, 1177, 1178, 1179, 1204, 1214, and all nominations on the Secretary's desk in the Coast Guard and NOAA…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to Calendar No. 219, S. 372. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 372) to amend chapter 23 of title…

Mr. President, I now ask for its 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. ____________________

Mr. President, I understand that S. 4023, introduced earlier today by Senator Lieberman, is at the desk and I ask for its first reading. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the title of the bill for the first time. The legislative…

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 motions to reconsider be laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate, and any…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 676, H.R. 2941. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill…