I would ask the Chair to close morning business and move to whatever the business of the day is. ____________________

The cloture motion is at the desk with respect to that amendment; is that right? The PRESIDING OFFICER. It is. The cloture motion having been presented under rule XXII, the Chair directs the clerk to read the motion. The assistant…

I have a motion to recommit the bill with instructions 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 recommit the bill to…

I ask for the yeas and nays on my motion. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The yeas and nays were ordered. Amendment No. 1555

I have an amendment to the instructions that have been filed 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…

I 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 1556 to amendment…

we have taken care of the second-degree amendment; is that correct? The PRESIDING OFFICER. Yes.

Before my friend leaves, you know, I study legislation. I have worked on this matter for many years. As the leader, I have directed more floor attention to this than any other issue. So I understand the bill quite well. But one thing I…

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

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 181. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as…

I ask unanimous consent 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 resolution (S. 181) was agreed to. The preamble was agreed to…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 182, which was submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows…

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 ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 12 noon on Monday, June 24, 2013; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be approved…

I ask unanimous consent at a time to be determined by the majority leader, in consultation with the Republican leader, the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the following nomination: Calendar No. 179; that there be 30 minutes…

I ask unanimous consent at a time to be determined by the majority leader, in consultation with the Republican leader, the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the following nomination: Calendar No. 180; that there be 30 minutes…

If there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 2:47 p.m., adjourned until Monday, June 24, 2013, at 12…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from Vermont.

I now ask for the yeas and nays on my amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? Amendment No. 1552

I ask unanimous consent that the time until 2:30 p.m. this afternoon be for debate only, with the time equally divided and controlled between the two leaders or their designees, with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each…

following leader remarks, if any, the Senate will resume consideration of the immigration bill. Mr. President, we finished here late last night. We had a lot of issues that were unresolved then. We have just a couple this morning, and we…

I 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 1553 to amendment…

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. 1553 to Amendment No. 1552

in the rush of things, I am getting ahead of myself. I have an amendment to the underlying bill, which is at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the amendment. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator…

I ask unanimous consent that the mandatory quorum required under rule XXII be waived; and the vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the Leahy amendment, as modified, occur at 5:30 p.m., Monday, June 24. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there…