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 6:32 p.m., conditionally adjourned until Friday, November 22, 2013, at…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on November 21, 2013, at 10 a.m., in SD-226 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection…

what is the pending question before the Senate? ____________________

I ask unanimous consent that the Select Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on November 21, 2013, at 2:30 p.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Subcommittee on Near…

the next rollcall vote will be at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, December 9. ____________________

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn and convene for pro forma sessions only, with no business conducted, on the following dates and times, and that following each pro forma session, the…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on November 21, 2013, at 9:30 a.m., to hold a hearing entitled ``Convention on the Rights of Persons with…

I ask unanimous consent that notwithstanding cloture having been invoked on the Millett nomination, the Senate resume legislative session and consideration of S. 1197; that the time until 4 p.m. be equally divided and controlled between…

I am a strong supporter of our Iran sanction regime and believe that the current sanctions have brought Iran to the negotiating table. I believe we must do everything possible to stop Iran from getting nuclear weapons capability, which…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Environment and Public Works and the Subcommittee on Clean Air and Nuclear Safety be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on November 21, 2013, at 10:15 a.m. in room SD-406 of…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on November 21, 2013, at 9:30 a.m. in room SD-366 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building. The PRESIDING…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on November 21, 2013, at 2:30 p.m. in room 253 of the Russell Senate Office Building. The PRESIDING…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on November 21, 2013, at 10 a.m., to conduct a hearing entitled ``Housing Finance Reform: Powers and…

I move to proceed to Calendar No. 243, S. 1356, the Workforce Investment Act of 2013. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report the bill by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: Motion to proceed to Calendar No…

I am told S. 1752 is due for a second reading. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will read the title of the bill for the second time. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 1752) to perform procedures for determinations to…

following my remarks and those of the Republican leader, the Senate will resume consideration of the National Defense Authorization Act. I filed cloture on that bill last night. As a result, the filing deadline for first-degree amendments…

I am told there are four bills at the desk due for their first reading, en bloc. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bills by title en bloc. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 1774) to reauthorize the…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on November 21, 2013, at 2:15 p.m., to hold a Near Eastern and South and Central Asian Affairs subcommittee hearing…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. Rules Reform

I ask unanimous consent that during the adjournment or recess of the Senate from Thursday, November 21, through Monday, December 9, Senators Warren, Kaine, and Rockefeller be authorized to sign duly enrolled bills or joint resolutions. The…

the American people believe Congress is broken. The American people believe the Senate is broken, and I believe the American people are right. During this Congress--the 113th Congress--the United States has wasted an unprecedented amount…

what is the business before the Senate right now? The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The business before the Senate is the motion to proceed to S. 1356. Motion to Proceed to Reconsideration

I enter a motion to reconsider the vote by which cloture was not invoked on S. 1197. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The motion is entered. ____________________

we went through this yesterday. I reluctantly object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. Is there objection to the majority leader's request?

we have 350 amendments which have been filed on this bill. I know every person who has filed an amendment feels entitled to offer that amendment. I just think we are not in a position to deal with this for all the reasons we have talked…