I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of Calendar No. 506, H.R. 4197. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (H.R. 4197) to…

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

Mr. President, I have a motion to commit S. 2199 with instructions, which is at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the motion. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Reid] moves to…

I ask unanimous consent that not withstanding rule XXII, the cloture vote with respect to S. 2199 occur at 5:30 p.m. Monday, September 15, 2014. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

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. 3801 to Amendment No. 3800

In regard to this, Mr. President, I have an amendment that is at the desk that I ask the clerk to report. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the amendment. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada…

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection…

Mr. President, as I have indicated, 13 years since the evil attacks of September 11, terrorism continues to rear its ugly head throughout the world. As I speak, the terrorist group ISIS, like a scourge, is plaguing the Middle East. These…

Mr. President, I appreciate very much the distinguished Senator from Texas for yielding the floor. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that all postcloture time on the motion to proceed to S. 2199 be considered expired. The PRESIDING…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that notwithstanding rule XXII, the cloture vote with respect to S.J. Res. 19 occur at 1:45 p.m. today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from…

Mr. President, I am not sure everyone remembers where they were 13 years ago today, but most of us remember. The vast majority of us remember. Just a few feet from here in S-219 Senator Daschle had his usual Tuesday morning leadership…

Mr. President, following my remarks and those of the Republican leader, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S. 2199, the Paycheck Fairness Act postcloture. The filing deadline for first-degree amendments to…

Mr. President, H.R. 5078 is due for its second reading. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report the bill by title for a second time. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (H.R. 5078) to preserve existing…

I would object to any further proceedings at this time on this matter. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The objection is heard. The bill will be placed on the calendar. ____________________

Mr. President, I now move to proceed to Calendar No. 409, S. 2432. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the motion. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: Motion to proceed to Calendar No. 409, S. 2432, a bill to amend…

I ask unanimous consent that the mandatory quorum under rule XXII be waived. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

I have an amendment to the instructions at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the amendment. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Reid] proposes an amendment numbered 3803 to the…

Mr. President, I have a cloture motion at the desk that I ask the Presiding Officer to order reported. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The cloture motion having been presented under rule XXII, the Chair directs the clerk to read the motion. The…