I ask that following Senator McConnell's remarks, the time until 1 p.m. be equally divided, with the two leaders controlling the time. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. Baldwin). The…

I would ask if it is in order for me to ask unanimous consent to yield back the remainder of our time and start the vote. The PRESIDING OFFICER. That would take consent.

we now start 30 hours. I would hope we can yield back the vast majority of that time. I have no problem with Senators being allowed to speak under what the rules are postcloture. But I would hope we can expedite this. We have a lot to do…

I have an amendment to the instructions at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the amendment. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Reid] proposes an amendment numbered 1977 to the…

on that I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The yeas and nays were ordered. Amendment No. 1977

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

following my remarks and those of the Republican leader, there will be a period of morning business until 11:15 this morning. The Republicans will control the first half and the majority the second half. At 11:15 a.m. the Senate will…

I move to proceed to Calendar No. 195, which is the continuing resolution. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report the motion. The assistant bill clerk read as follows: Motion to proceed to Calendar No. 195, a joint…

I have a cloture motion at the desk. I ask the clerk to report it, if the Chair so advises. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The cloture motion having been presented under rule XXII, the Chair directs the clerk to read the motion. The assistant…

if no agreement is reached under rule XXII, the cloture vote on the continuing resolution will occur 1 hour after the Senate convenes on Friday. The filing deadline for germane first- degree amendments to H.J. Res. 59 will be 1 p.m…

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 8:11 p.m., adjourned until Thursday, September 26, 2013, at 10 a.m…

I now have a second-degree amendment at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the amendment. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Reid] proposes an amendment numbered 1978 to…

he has the right to speak from 12 o'clock to 1 o'clock. What I am asking the consent for is would he allow, during that period of time, Senator McCain to speak for 15 minutes.

first, this is not a filibuster. This is an agreement that he and I made that he could talk. Let me say this: We are going to have a vote about 1 o'clock today. After that is over, we will follow the rules of the Senate. My goal is to get…

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…

I ask unanimous consent that the Sanders substitute amendment, which is at the desk, be agreed to; the bill, as amended, be read three times and passed; the Sanders title amendment, which is at the desk, be agreed to; and the motions to…

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 6:11 p.m., adjourned until Tuesday, September 24, 2013, at 10 a.m…

I ask unanimous consent that the Veterans' Affairs Committee be discharged from further consideration of H.R. 1412 and the Senate proceed to its consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will…

reserving the right to object I again understand the Senator from Texas in his request, which would create a new 60-vote hurdle where the Senate rules do not require one at the present time. I really try to follow the Senate rules…

I have no objection whatsoever to the Senator speaking, but it was my understanding he was going to ask some consent requests. I understand he has great persuasive talents in speaking, but I am not going to be able to do that. I…

I now ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to a period of morning business, with Senators allowed to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

inside the House Republican bubble, the crowd cheered a plan to deny health insurance to tens of millions of Americans or else shut down the government. Outside the House Republican bubble, the reaction was altogether different. The…

there will be no rollcall votes today. It was unnecessary to have any because we are in a procedural situation here dealing with the CR. The first vote of the week will be tomorrow at 11:45 a.m. on confirmation of a judge, a Federal…

I move to proceed to Calendar No. 195, H.J. Res. 59, which is the continuing resolution. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report the resolution. The legislative clerk read as follows: Motion to proceed to Calendar No. 195…

tomorrow we are going to come in--I will ask consent in a little bit. We will come in at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning. There will be a speech by me and Senator McConnell. Then we have a vote at a quarter to 12, if I recall. Tomorrow…