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 1551 to amendment…

first of all, I commend the chairman of the Judiciary Committee, Senator Leahy, for his modified amendment. Senator Leahy has moved this bill from the beginning and certainly we have all looked with pride at the Judiciary Committee in…

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. In the amendment, strike ``6 days'' and insert ``5 days''…

at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, there will be a cloture vote on the Leahy amendment No. 1183, as modified. ____________________

I ask unanimous consent that my consent agreement be modified to the extent that if someone suggests the absence of a quorum, it be charged equally against both sides. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered.

Senator Sessions has always been very courteous to me, and if I have some agreement that we have as to that amendment, I am certain he would let me be recognized. But if he does not, I will wait until he uses the 2 hours. So we are going…

the previous order said I would be recognized when the time ran out. So I ask that it be the case that I be recognized at 9:30. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from Vermont.

for the benefit of all Senators and staff, people have worked very hard. Lots of Senators, 20 Senators, have been involved, and many more off and on, but 20 on a continual basis all day today and even last night. The amendment is ready but…

I really appreciate the Presiding Officer being here for this extended period of time. I am very grateful, and, as always, the State of Maine is very fortunate to have such an accomplished statesman in the Senate. ____________________

I ask unanimous consent that the previous order be extended; that is, that there be 1 additional hour for debate only equally divided between the two parties; and that any quorum calls during this period of time be charged to both sides…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10:30 a.m., Friday, June 21; that following the prayer and pledge the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be approved to…

I ask unanimous consent that the resolutions be agreed to and 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. The resolutions (S…

I appreciate the distinguished chairman of the committee for saying some nice things about me, but my involvement in this is minimal compared to many other people. Mr. President, if we have someone suggest the absence of a quorum over the…

I ask unanimous consent that the time for debate only be extended until 8:30 and that I be recognized at that time. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I ask unanimous consent that the period for debate only be extended for 1 hour, until 7:30, with the time equally divided. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from Louisiana.

what is the pending amendment? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Vitter amendment No. 1507 to the Leahy amendment No. 1183.

I ask unanimous consent that the time until 4 p.m. be equally divided between the two leaders or their designees and that I be recognized at 4 p.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

the managers of this bill and floor staff are working to try to come up with a path forward on this legislation. We have a number of Senators who are concerned about amendments that they feel are not controversial, and that is one track we…

I have not heard all of my friend's statement. We have a list of 27 amendments that the chair has come up with that are noncontroversial. One of them I was surprised we could not put on the list because a Republican Senator objected…

a century ago, a person born in the United States could reasonably expect to live to their late forties. I repeat, 100 years ago, a person born in the United States could reasonably expect to live to their late forties. Today, most people…

I indicated last night that I was going to create a vote at 11:30 this morning, but Senators Mikulski and Shelby have asked that we put that over a little bit, so we are going to do that at noon because they are having an important markup…

I now ask unanimous consent that there be a period of debate only until 6:30 p.m., with the time equally divided between the two leaders or their designees, and that I be recognized at 6:30 this evening. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there…

following leader remarks, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate resume consideration of S. 744, the comprehensive immigration bill, and that the time until 12 noon be equally divided and controlled between the two leaders or their…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to S. Res. 179 and S. Res. 180. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the resolutions by title en bloc. The bill clerk read as follows: A…