Mr. President, later this week, one of the most important Senate votes in the modern history of this country will take place, and that vote will be about whether the Senate begins the process to move forward on a constitutional amendment…

Madam President, I rise to express my strong frustration--and the frustration of Nebraskans--with the Senate's current debate. Similar to many of my colleagues, I spent the past 5 weeks traveling my State and meeting with constituents. I…

I ask to speak for up to 10 minutes in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I rise today to speak about an issue that is fundamental to our democracy and vital to the future of our Nation. This is an issue so important that it requires us to take the monumental step of amending our Constitution. This is not an…

Mr. President, as we all know, we are discussing a constitutional amendment sponsored by 45 members of the Democratic Party to restrict free speech. This constitutional amendment pending before the Senate is a real threat to one of the two…

Mr. President, on Thursday this country will commemorate the 13th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks. We learned many lessons from that day. One key lesson was that terrorists can and will exploit our immigration system and…

Mr. President, I have an amendment to the underlying joint resolution. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the amendment. The bill clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Reid] proposes an amendment numbered 3793 to…

Mr. President, 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. 3792 to Amendment No. 3791

I have an amendment to the committee-reported substitute, which is at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the amendment. The bill clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Reid] proposes an amendment numbered…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 9:30 a.m. tomorrow, September, 11, 2014, that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be…

For the information of Senators, we expect the nominations considered in this agreement to be confirmed by voice vote. ____________________

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that notwithstanding rule XXII, following the vote on the motion to invoke cloture on S.J. Res. 19, the Senate proceed to executive session and consider Calendar Nos. 544, 977, 685, 867, 976, 917, 914…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the committee- reported substitute amendment be agreed to, the bill, as amended, be read a third time and passed, and the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table, with no…

Mr. President, if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask that it adjourn under the previous order following the remarks of Senator Sessions, which will last for 30 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection…

Mr. President, I now move to reconsider the vote by which cloture was not invoked on S. 2199, the Paycheck Fairness Act. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the motion. The motion was agreed to. Cloture Motion The…

I now move to proceed to the motion to reconsider the vote by which cloture was not invoked on the motion to proceed to S. 2199, the Paycheck Fairness Act. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the motion. The motion was…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Under the previous order, all postcloture time on the motion to proceed to S.J. Res. 19 is expired. The…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of Calendar No. 549, S. 2323. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The bill clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 2323) to amend…