Madam President, I would now ask unanimous consent that Senator Udall of Colorado be recognized for 5 minutes to speak as though in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from Colorado.

Mr. President, I now ask unanimous consent that the Senate consider these amendments en bloc, the amendments be agreed to, and the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is there objection? Without…

We know of no objection to the amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there further debate on the amendment? If not, the question is on agreeing to the amendment. The amendment (No. 2972) was agreed to.

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.

I ask unanimous consent that regarding these amendments, which I believe by the Chair's ruling have been--are to be considered en bloc, also that the motion to reconsider be laid on the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it…

Mr. President, I move to reconsider the vote. Mr. McCAIN. I move to lay the motion on the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Michigan.

Mr. President, we are now going to proceed to a vote on the Merkley amendment. As I indicated, the amendment expresses the support of this body for the transition goals of the President, including the handover to Afghan security forces of…

We understand Senator Merkley is on his way and wishes to speak for a minute on his own amendment, so I note the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll. The bill clerk proceeded to call the roll. The…

I am sorry, I say to my friend from Arizona. We have to withdraw that unanimous consent request on amendment No. 3109 at this time. I want to try to see what the problem is. There is an objection to my request on this side. We are going to…

The Senator from West Virginia wishes now to speak on the Merkley amendment. Then it is our intention to move to a vote on the Merkley amendment. AMENDMENT NO. 3096 Amendment No. 3096 would express the Sense of Congress in support of the…

Mr. President, I move to reconsider the vote. Mr. McCAIN. I move to lay that motion upon the table. The motion to lay upon the table was agreed to.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the order for the quorum call be rescinded.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