I thank the Senator from New York. He has not been on the floor in the past at the beginning of the day when I thanked both the majority leader and Democratic leader for their attitude toward this bill. While it is probably not noticed by…

I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Cruz). Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The clerk will call the roll. The bill clerk called the roll.

No objection. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection to setting aside the pending amendment?

I thank the Senator from New York for his remarks. I know how passionately he feels about the amendment by the Senator from North Carolina. He has made that clear to me on more than one occasion, and my hope is that the Senator from New…

reserving the right to object, this is a very important amendment that was thoroughly discussed in the education committee when we considered this legislation. Both Senator Murray and I believe it should be offered on the floor and that…

we are continuing our discussion of legislation to fix No Child Left Behind. We are still hopeful that we may have an agreement that we will have one or two votes before lunch. I remind Senators that because of their cooperation we have…

the question is whether difficult cases of bullying and harassment of whatever kind in 100,000 schools with 50 million children are best handled by the judgment of men and women close to the children, close to the circumstances, or by…

Reserving the right to object, I ask the Presiding Officer, are we in morning business? The PRESIDING OFFICER. No, we are still on the bill.

I see that the majority leader has filed cloture on the bill, which I understand. We have had a chance to have a good discussion and a good debate. We are getting toward the end of the consideration of our bill to fix No Child Left Behind…

I have no objection. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from Mississippi.

I ask unanimous consent that Devon Brenner, an education fellow in Senator Cochran's office, be granted floor privileges through May 31, 2016. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator…

I do agree with the Senator on our goal. We had a good week last week. We had a large number of amendments that were agreed to, a number were adopted in addition to ones we had in committee. We need to finish this week. We need Senators to…

I yield back all Republican time. The PRESIDING OFFICER. All time is yielded back. Vote on Amendment No. 2147 The question is on agreeing to amendment No. 2147. The amendment (No. 2147) was agreed to. Vote on Amendment No. 2103 The…

I remind Senators that this and the next vote are 10-minute votes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Who yields time?

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Armed Services be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on July 9, 2015, at 9:30 a.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Committee on Foreign Relations

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on July 9, 2015, at 10 a.m., to conduct a hearing entitled ``Understanding America's Long-Term…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on July 9, 2015, at 10 a.m., in room SD-226 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection…

I ask unanimous consent that the Select Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on July 9, 2015, at 2:30 p.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

I ask unanimous consent to have printed in the Record a copy of my remarks at the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions hearing on ``Reauthorizing the Higher Education Act: Evaluating Accreditation's Role in Ensuring…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Amendment No. 2110 The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, there will be 2 minutes of debate…

I ask for 30 seconds for Senator Murray and me to make a brief comment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I thank the Senator from Minnesota for her contributions to the legislation we are working on. She has been very focused on STEM education and has found creative ways to encourage that, and I thank her for it. We are hoping within a few…

I ask unanimous consent that at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, July 13, the Senate vote on the following amendments, with no second-degree amendments in order to any of the amendments prior to the votes: Hatch amendment No. 2080 and Kaine amendment…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to a period of morning business, with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from North Dakota…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on July 9, 2015, at 10 a.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Committee on Homeland Security…