I now ask unanimous consent to proceed to S. Res. 275. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res. 275) designating October 29, 2013, as ``National…

So, Mr. President, at 2:15 p.m. or thereabouts tomorrow we should have two rollcall votes. ____________________

I now move to proceed to legislative session. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the motion. The motion was agreed to.

Would the Chair announce the business of the day? The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, the leadership time is reserved. ____________________

I now move to proceed to legislative session. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the motion. The motion was agreed to. ____________________

I wish to pay tribute to Mr. Brian Monks of Huntingtown, NY, who graciously donated his time and unique talent to help create the beautiful and historic pen set for the United States Senate. In 2012, the Office of the Senate Sergeant at…

I ask unanimous consent that following any leader remarks on Tuesday, October 29, the Republican leader or his designee be recognized to move to proceed to Calendar No. 223, S.J. Res. 26, a joint resolution relating to the disapproval of…

We are focusing very intently on the D.C. Circuit. We need at least one more. There's three vacancies, we need at least one more and that will switch the majority.

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10 a.m. tomorrow, Tuesday, October 29, 2013; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings…

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

I am told there is a bill at the desk, and I ask for its first reading. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the bill by title for the first time. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 1592) to provide for a delay of the…

I now ask for a second reading on this measure and, in order to place the bill on the calendar under the provisions of rule XIV, I object to my own request. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. The bill will be read for the second…

so that everyone knows, we have a number of Senators who are not going to be here tonight, five that I know of-- Democrats and Republicans. We have a lot of people who went through a lot of trouble to be here for this vote. I want everyone…

I ask unanimous consent the cloture vote scheduled 5:30 p.m. today occur on Tuesday at a time to be determined by me in consultation with Senator McConnell. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

following leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 4:30 this afternoon, with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. At 4:30 p.m. the Senate will proceed to executive session to…

I welcome back the President pro tempore. I hope he had a productive week in Vermont, and that all my colleagues enjoyed visiting with constituents at home. This work period is going to be 4 weeks long. We have a great deal to accomplish…

this week we are going to say goodbye to our colleague who was appointed to represent the State of New Jersey after the untimely death of Frank Lautenberg, but we also will welcome a new Member to the Senate, Senator-elect from the State…

during this 4-week period we are going to do a number of things, not necessarily in this order, but we are going to consider ENDA, known as the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, which would provide basic protections against workplace…

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 6:53 p.m., adjourned until Tuesday, October 29, 2013, at 10 a.m…

I rise to recognize the important work of Mr. Robert M. Greeley, who is retiring on November 15, 2013, after a long and distinguished career with the United States Capitol Police. Mr. Greeley joined the Capitol Police in June, 1996, as…

I ask unanimous consent that the bill be read a third time and passed and the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The bill (S. 893)…

I ask unanimous consent that we proceed to a period of morning business with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each and that the time be for debate only until 7 p.m. There will be no roll call votes tonight. I announced that…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to Calendar No. 165, S. 893. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 893) to provide for an increase, effective…

We are going to have a celebration here tomorrow on the life of Tom Foley.

the eyes of the world have been on Washington all this week--and that is a gross understatement--and while they witnessed a great deal of political discord, today they will also see Congress reach a historic bipartisan agreement and avoid…