Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

Mr. President, I will just take a few moments as we are waiting for greater discussion about our appropriations package that is on the floor. Tribute to Marge Mullen Mr. President, the community of Soldotna, AK, in South Central…

Mr. President, I know of no further debate on the bill. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. There being no further debate, the bill having been read the third time, the question is, Shall the bill pass? The bill (S. 2779), as amended, was…

Mr. President, we are officially on day No. 2 of the second tranche of an appropriations package. We have before us the Interior Subcommittee's appropriations bill, the Financial Services, the T-HUD--Transportation, Housing and Urban…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 499, S. 2779. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report the bill by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk…

Mr. President, for the information of all Senators, we expect these votes to occur shortly after 6 p.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Wisconsin. Healthcare

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the following amendments be called up en bloc and reported by number: Schatz amendment No. 3407; Kennedy amendment No. 3430. I further ask consent that following the remarks of Senators Baldwin…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 405, H.R. 589. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as…

Mr. President, I call up my amendment No. 3400. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The bill clerk read as follows: The Senator from Alaska [Ms. Murkowski] proposes an amendment numbered 3400 to amendment No. 3399.

Mr. President, 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 make a technical correction) On page 95, line…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10 a.m., Tuesday, July 24; further, that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of…

I know of no further debate on the bill. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there further debate? If not, the bill having been read the third time, the question is, Shall the bill pass? The bill (H.R. 589), as amended, was passed.