I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to calendar No. 245. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res. 292) expressing support for the victims of…

I ask unanimous consent the resolutions be agreed to, the preambles be agreed to, the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table en bloc, with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…

I ask for the yeas and nays on that amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There is a sufficient second. The yeas and nays were ordered. Amendment No. 2034 to Amendment No. 2033

I have an 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 2033. The amendment is as follows: At the…

I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 295, 296, 297, en bloc. There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the resolutions en bloc.

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to executive session to consider Calendar Nos. 389, 392, 405, 411, 421 and all nominations at the Secretary's desk in the Coast Guard; that the nominations be confirmed en bloc; that the…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on November 14, 2013, at 10 a.m. to conduct a hearing entitled ``Threats to the Homeland.'' The…

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 14, 2013, at 10 a.m., in room SD- 430 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building, to conduct…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on November 14, 2013, at 11:15 a.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Committee on Health…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on November 14, 2013, at 9:30 a.m., in room SD- 366 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building. The PRESIDING…

what is the matter before the body? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the motion to proceed. The motion was agreed to. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The assistant legislative clerk read…

I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to a period of morning business until 5 p.m. today with Senators permitted during that time to speak for up to 10 minutes each. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Select Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on November 14, 2013, at 2 p.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…

I have a cloture motion 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 as follows: Cloture Motion We, the…

it is my understanding there is an order in effect that we would recess starting at 1 p.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. That is correct.

this great body, the Senate, has a unique ability to work very quickly when cooperation is present. That is one of the many special things about this institution. Unfortunately, cooperation in the recent months has been very lacking. Case…

following leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business for 2 hours, with Republicans controlling the first half and the majority controlling the final half. Following morning business, we will vote on adoption of the…

I move to proceed to calendar No. 91, S. 1197. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Reid] moves to proceed to consider Calendar No…

I ask unanimous consent that the Foreign Relations Committee be discharged from further consideration and the Senate proceed to S. Res. 284. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the resolution…

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 14, 2013, at 10 a.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Committee…

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 6:35 p.m. adjourned until Monday, November 18, at 2 p.m…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on November 14, 2013, at 2:30 p.m., to hold an European Affairs subcommittee hearing entitled, ``A Pivotal Moment for…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights, be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate, on November 14, 2013, at 2:45 p.m., in SD-226 of the…

I ask unanimous consent that the Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and the Coast Guard of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on November 14, 2013, at…

before the esteemed senior Senator from Vermont leaves the floor, I want to say a few words. I appreciate the guidance and leadership my friend has given over these many years in leading the Judiciary Committee. It is a committee where…