I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 2 p.m. on Monday, June 17; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be approved to…

If there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 7:03 p.m., adjourned until Monday, June 17, 2013, at 2…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to S. Res. 171, which was submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res…

Mr. President, I apologize to everyone for having to wait. We were trying to get some things cleared, and it didn't work. ____________________

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…

I ask unanimous consent that the Hoeven substitute amendment be agreed to; the resolution, as amended, be agreed to; the Hoeven amendment to the preamble be agreed to; the preamble, as amended, be agreed to; the title amendment be agreed…

I ask unanimous consent that Senators proceed to a period of morning business, with Senators being permitted to speak for 10 minutes each. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded.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

I ask unanimous consent that on Monday, June 17, 2013, at 5 p.m., the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the following nominations: Calendar Nos. 48 and 62; that there be 30 minutes for debate equally divided in the usual…

I ask unanimous consent the Foreign Relations Committee be discharged from further consideration of and the Senate now proceed to S. Res. 154. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the resolution…

Madam President, a number of people have said they did not know what was going on with the intelligence situation that has developed in the country. The programs have been around for 7 years. We have had a number of briefings, both…

So people can plan, we hope the first one will be by voice. This one vote after noon will be the last vote of the week. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from South Dakota. Amendment No. 1197

Mr. President, I am going to ask consent that we have a vote on some judges in an hour. But prior to saying that, I want to say this. This is a very important bill. People want to offer amendments on this bill. We have five amendments that…

I also ask unanimous consent that following the Senator's statement I be recognized. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from New Mexico. Meeting 21st Century Challenges

Mr. President, while we are determining the best way to move forward on these amendments that are now in order, I ask unanimous consent that the Senator from New Mexico Mr. Heinrich be allowed to speak for up to 15 minutes to give his…

I therefore ask, because of the objection, unanimous consent that the following amendments be in order to be called up: Thune No. 1197, Landrieu No. 1222, Vitter No. 1228, Tester No. 1198, and Heller No. 1227. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is…

I thought we had a deal there. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. The majority leader.

Mr. President, for the benefit of Members, we have had a number of amendments filed, and I would like to move forward on trying to move this legislation along. That is what this is all about. So, Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that…