Mark Pryor: “Can you tell yet if it is going to be successful or if it is headed in the right direction?”

For the information of all Senators, if all debate time is used, there will be up to four rollcall votes in relation to the Defense authorization bill and the Saperstein nomination at 3 p.m. We hope to yield back some of the debate time…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be discharged from further consideration of H.R. 4771, and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk…

I ask unanimous consent that the energy committee be discharged from further consideration of H.R. 5057 and the Senate proceed to its consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the bill…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the following nominations: Calendar Nos. 1112 through and including 1137, and all nominations placed on the Secretary's desk in the Air Force, Army, Marine…