I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to; the amendment to the preamble which is at the desk be agreed to; the preamble, as amended, be agreed to; the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table, with…

We could. Let us report this amendment first and then why don't we do that. It will just take us a couple minutes. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Under the previous order, amendment No. 3090, as modified, is agreed to.

tomorrow night will be bittersweet in Jackson, MI; it is the night the Community Action Agency will bid a formal farewell to its leader and CEO, Marsha Kreucher. For nearly a quarter century, the Community Action Agency has been guided by…

I ask unanimous consent that notwithstanding the adoption of Durbin amendment No. 3199, it be modified with the changes at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment (No. 3199) was modified, is as…

The Senator is correct. These are not the last two votes tonight necessarily at all. As of now, we are still planning on having votes tomorrow. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Objection is heard to the filing deadline request.

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Amendment No 3199, as Modified

what Senator McCain and I and our staffs are going to attempt to do tomorrow morning is that shortly after the fourth vote that is now scheduled, the fourth rollcall vote, we hope to be able to announce a finite list of amendments which…

If there is an amendment filed tonight by 7:30. It could be offered as a second degree at some later time, but it has to be filed tonight by 7:30.

for the Committee on Armed Services I report favorably the following nomination lists which were printed in the Record on the dates indicated, and ask unanimous consent, to save the expense of reprinting on the Executive Calendar that…

I ask that the Klobuchar amendment which is at the desk be agreed to; the bill, as amended, be read a third time and passed; the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate; and…

I now call up a list of 17 amendments which have been cleared by myself and Senator McCain. I am going to list these amendments: Blumenthal amendment No. 2940, Brown of Massachusetts amendment No. 3036, Toomey amendment No. 3064, Levin…

I ask unanimous consent that 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, and any statements relating to the matter be placed into the…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 603 which was submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as…

I ask unanimous consent it be in order for the following first-degree amendments to be offered: Sessions No. 3009, Cardin No. 3025, Menendez No. 3232, Nelson of Florida no. 3073; that at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, tomorrow, November 30…

There is 20 minutes evenly divided? The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. There will be. The Senator from New Hampshire. Amendment No. 3245

along the same lines, I would hope that at least with these four amendments--which are now ready to be debated and voted upon--that our friend from Oklahoma would allow that to proceed, with the notice that from thereon he would not allow…

the last unanimous consent which was objected to listed the five amendments. I am now going to list the first four of those five amendments so everybody knows what I am doing. I ask unanimous consent that it be in order for the following…

For up to 10 minutes, to speak up to 10 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I understand that amendment No. 3199, an amendment of Senators Durbin and Inhofe, has now been cleared on both sides. So I ask unanimous consent that this amendment now be called up and considered. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection…

I now ask unanimous consent that the Senate consider these amendments en bloc, the amendments be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so…

Senator Portman, I believe, wishes to speak relative to an amendment? I believe the Senator from Ohio wishes to speak relative to an amendment? I ask Senator Portman be recognized for--how many minutes, may I ask the Senator?

I wish now to call up a list of nine amendments, which have been cleared by myself and the ranking member, by Senator McCain: Webb amendment No. 2948, Sessions amendment No. 2962, Inhofe amendment No. 2971, Casey amendment No. 2986, Murray…

I ask unanimous consent the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Amendments Nos. 2948, 2962, 2971, 2986, 2989, 3085, 3110, 3166, 2981 En Bloc

I move to lay that motion on the table. The motion to lay on the table was agreed to. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I don't know of any further debate on this side on the Portman amendment. We support it, and we have no objection to it going to a voice vote at this time. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there further debate on the amendment? The question is on…