I ask for the yeas and nays on that amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The yeas and nays were ordered. Amendment No. 2127 to Amendment No. 2126

I have an amendment to the instructions at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Reid], proposes an amendment numbered 2126 to the instructions of the…

I have a motion to recommit S. 1197 with instructions. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the motion. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Reid] moves to recommit the bill to the Committee on Armed…

I further ask that the Senate concur in the House amendments, 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 when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 2 p.m. on Monday, November 18, 2013, and that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be…

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

I ask that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of the House message on S. 252. The PRESIDING OFFICER laid before the Senate a message from the House, as follows: Resolved, That the bill from the Senate (S. 252) entitled ``An…

Reserving the right to object, the Senator from Louisiana has been holding up things in the Senate for weeks. What he has now requested of the Senate is that every other Senator take second fiddle to him. I object. The PRESIDING OFFICER…

Reserving the right to object, I have made statements over the past many weeks about why I object to this. I object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard.

If I understand, H.R. 3204 is now the pending matter. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator is correct. Cloture Motion

I ask unanimous consent the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The resolution (S. Res. 284)…

There will be up to four rollcall votes on Monday at 5:30 p.m. ____________________

I ask unanimous consent the mandatory quorum under rule XXII be waived. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

I ask unanimous consent that time be advanced and we begin recess now. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Thereupon, the Senate, at 12:40 p.m., recessed until 2:15 p.m. and reassembled when called to order by the…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Indian Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on November 14, 2013, in room SD-628 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building, at 2:30 p.m., to conduct a hearing entitled…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate, on November 14, 2013, at 10 a.m., in SD-226 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building, to conduct an executive business…

I sent a cloture motion to the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The cloture motion having been presented under rule XXII, the Chair directs the clerk to read the motion. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: Cloture Motion We, the…

I move to proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 381. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the motion to proceed. The motion was agreed to. The clerk will report the nomination. The assistant legislative…

I have a cloture motion with respect to the bill, which is at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The cloture motion having been presented under rule XXII, the Chair directs the clerk to read the motion. The assistant legislative clerk read…

I have a second-degree amendment at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Reid] proposes an amendment numbered 2037 to amendment No. 2036. The…

I ask for the yeas and nays on the amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There is a sufficient second. The yeas and nays were ordered. Amendment No. 2037 to Amendment No. 2036

I have an amendment to the instructions, which is at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Reid] proposes an amendment numbered 2036 to the…

I ask for the yeas and nays on that motion. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There is a sufficient second. The yeas and nays were ordered. Amendment No. 2036

I have a motion to commit H.R. 3204 with instructions, which is at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the motion. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Reid] moves to commit the…

I have a second-degree amendment at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Reid] proposes an amendment numbered 2034 to amendment No. 2033. The…