Madam President, Bank of America made an announcement. They announced they were eliminating their proposed $5 monthly fee for the use of a debit card. We have kept track and I believe every bank across America has said we are abandoning…

I ask for the yeas and nays. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is there a sufficient second? There is a sufficient second. The question is on agreeing to the amendment. The clerk will call the roll. The assistant bill clerk called the roll.

I announce that the Senator from Missouri (Mrs. McCaskill) and the Senator from Virginia (Mr. Warner) are necessarily absent.

Mr. President, we are at a significant moment in the relationship between the banking industry on Wall Street and businesses and consumers on Main Street all across America. This could be, in the words of Malcolm Gladwell, a ``tipping…

Mr. President, what is the pending business? The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Gillibrand amendment is the pending amendment.

I believe the Senate is ready to act on these amendments. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there further debate? If not, the question is on agreeing to the amendments, en bloc. The amendments were agreed to en bloc. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The…

I ask unanimous consent that the following amendments be called up, reported by number, and considered en bloc: Senator Portman, No. 859; Senator McCain, No. 892; Senator Cantwell, No. 893, as modified, with the changes that are at the…

I announce that the Senator from Virginia (Mr. Webb) is necessarily absent. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The result was announced--yeas 47, nays 52, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 186…

Mr. President, there have been over 300 successful prosecutions of accused terrorists since 9/11; 200 under President Bush, 100 under President Obama, all in article III courts; only 3 prosecutions in military commissions. Give the…

I announce that the Senator from Virginia (Mr. Webb) is necessarily absent. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The result was announced--yeas 73, nays 26, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 185…

I announce that the Senator from Virginia (Mr. Webb) is necessarily absent. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Manchin). Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The result was announced--yeas 59, nays 40, as follows…

Mr. President, 10 years ago I introduced the DREAM Act legislation that would allow a select group of immigrant students with great potential to contribute more fully to America. The DREAM Act would give these students a chance to earn…