I ask unanimous consent that the Johanns amendment, which is at the desk, be agreed to, the bill, as amended, be read a third time and passed, and the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER…

For the information of all Senators, the 10 a.m. confirmation votes on the Santos and Rose nominations are expected to be voice votes. There will be up to two rollcall votes at 2:30 p.m. on cloture and confirmation of the Saldana…

I ask unanimous consent that following disposition of Calendar No. 635, Rose, that there be 3 hours of debate equally divided in the usual form on the motion to invoke cloture on Calendar No. 1084, Saldana; and further, that the time from…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, December 16, 2014; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be…

I ask unanimous consent that the bill be considered read a third time and the Senate proceed to vote on passage of the bill. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The bill was ordered to a third reading and was read…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to executive session to consider all nominations placed on the Secretary's desk in the Foreign Service; that the nominations be confirmed en bloc; that the motions to reconsider be considered…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of H.R. 2901, which was received from the House and is at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The legislative clerk read as follows…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be discharged from further consideration of H.R. 1068 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 committee on banking be discharged from further consideration of H.R. 2866 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will…

I ask unanimous consent that the committee-reported title amendment be agreed to and the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is…

I ask unanimous consent that the committee-reported substitute amendment be agreed to, the bill, as amended, be read a third time, and the Senate proceed to vote on passage of the bill, as amended. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection…

today the Senate had an opportunity to act and pass important legislation that will continue to address the crisis of veteran suicide. The numbers have been talked about. We are losing 22 servicemembers--veterans--each and every day across…

If there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it adjourn under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 8:09 p.m., adjourned until Tuesday, December 16, 2014, at 10 a.m…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R. 5859, which is at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (H.R. 5859) to…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10 a.m. on Monday, December 15, 2014; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be…

for the information of all Senators, there will be up to four rollcall votes at 5:30 p.m. on Monday on cloture on Murthy, if cloture is invoked, on confirmation of Murthy, and cloture on the Santos and Rose nominations. ____________________

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of H.R. 2591, which was received from the House and is at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The legislative clerk read as follows…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to executive session and the commerce committee be discharged from further consideration of: PN 1816, PN 2000, PN 2142, PN 2143, PN 2144, and PN 2145 and the Senate proceed to their…

I ask unanimous consent that the bill be read three times and passed and the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…

I ask unanimous consent that the bill be considered read a third time and the Senate proceed to vote on passage of the bill. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The bill was ordered to a third reading, and was read…

I ask unanimous consent that Senator Levin be authorized to sign the enrollment of H.R. 3979. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

I ask unanimous consent that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

If there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it adjourn under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 11:42 p.m., adjourned until Monday, December 15, 2014, at 10 a.m…

I rise today to speak to this body and my fellow Montanans about service. In preparing to leave the Senate, I add my voice to the voices of many other departing Members who have called for a return to civility in Washington, DC. Politics…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on November 20, 2014, at 10 a.m., in room SD- 430 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building. The…