I thank the Senator from Minnesota for bringing up the amendment and for the way he has participated in our debate and worked for us to make it possible to get a result. I am going to ask for a ``no'' vote on this amendment. There is no…

I got a little ahead of myself. I should have checked with Senator Isakson to see if he wished to speak on behalf of his amendment. I see he is now here. Why don't we allow him to do that, and then I will ask for the yeas and nays. The…

on behalf of the Senator from Washington, I ask unanimous consent that the 4 p.m. vote begin now. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The question now occurs on the Isakson amendment No. 2194.

For the information of Senators, I am about to ask for unanimous consent--which I expect to receive--to have two rollcall votes and two voice votes before lunch. So I now will do that. I ask unanimous consent that at 12:10 p.m. the Senate…

Excuse me. My fault, Mr. President. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Tennessee.

I further ask unanimous consent that the bill be read a third time and passed and the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…

that concludes the votes for now. We are moving along very well. We expect to have votes at 4 p.m. today on amendments by Senators Isakson, Bennet, Lee, and Franken. We may have other votes. Senator Murray and I have a number of amendments…

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…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 134, S. Res. 204. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, July 15; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be approved to…

we have had a good day on our legislation to fix No Child Left Behind. I thank the Senators for their cooperation. We have worked through most issues. I think it is important to note that in our committee consideration, we considered 58…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 223, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A…

I ask unanimous consent that the bill be read a third time and passed and the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The bill (S. 1482) was ordered to be…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 146, S. 1482. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 1482) to improve…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the following nominations en bloc: Calendar Nos. 133, 134, 135, 206, 207, and 208; that the Senate proceed to vote without intervening action or debate; that…

I ask unanimous consent that the Select Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on July 14, 2015, at 2:30 p.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on July 14, 2015, at 2:30 p.m. in room 428A of the Russell Senate Office Building to conduct a hearing…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on July 14, 2015, at 10 a.m., in room SD-366 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building. The PRESIDING OFFICER…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on July 14, 2015 at 10 a.m., in room SR-253 of the Russell Senate Office Building to conduct a…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of Calendar No. 117, S. 756. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 756) to require a report on…

I ask unanimous consent that the reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To provide for early college high school and dual or concurrent…

I understand what the Democratic leader is saying. I think the best thing for Senator Murray and me to do is to continue to work as we have with other Senators. I believe we know almost all of the amendments that are to be adopted. Not…

I yield back time on the first amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. All time is yielded back. The question is on agreeing to the Scott amendment No. 2132.

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Vote on Amendment No. 2132

the Democratic leader expressed the hope that we could have a path to the end on amendments, and I can assure him that Senator Murray and I agree with him wholeheartedly. We are working together to try to be able to do that. In the…