And that we would have the time equally divided between the majority and the minority for the next hour. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I raise a point of order against the Vitter amendment that it is improperly drafted to the Leahy amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The point of order is well taken. The amendment falls.

While Senator Landrieu was here on the floor last night, we had a colloquy back and forth for a little bit. My friend the chairman of the committee and I can lament about the days when we would bring a bill to the floor and--the Energy and…

I move to table the Cornyn amendment. I ask unanimous consent that there be 2 minutes equally divided prior to the vote on my motion to table. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I ask for the yeas and nays. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is there a sufficient second? There is a sufficient second. The yeas and nays were ordered. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Republican whip.

I would also say this: The amendment we have been waiting for I think is done. We finally got the last signoff just a few minutes ago.

To extend the time for debate only until 8:30 with the time equally divided. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Vermont.

Are there any other questions anyone has? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Alabama.

Has the Senator from Alabama heard now? It is that we extend the time for debate only equally divided between the majority and minority until 8:30 tonight.

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 10:32 p.m., adjourned until Friday, June 21, 2013, at…

The hour of 9:30 being momentarily here, I ask unanimous consent that the prior agreement that was in effect the last hour be continued for another hour until 10:30. It means I will be recognized at 10:30, that we will--this will be for…

I move to table the Paul amendment. I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There is a sufficient second. The question is on agreeing to the motion. The clerk will call the roll. The bill clerk…

I ask unanimous consent to proceed to Calendar No. 86, S. 579. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 579) to direct the Secretary of State to develop a…

I would say through the Chair to my dear friend from Louisiana, the managers have been working through these amendments. I know my friend says there is no opposition. Having said that, that doesn't mean there isn't opposition.

We have a number of people trying to get amendments on the list. We will continue to work on that. It is not because the managers haven't tried. Mr. President, I would ask my request be modified to have the vote start at 4:35 rather than…

Pursuant to the previous order, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of H.R. 475 and that it be read a third time and the Senate proceed to vote on passage as provided under the previous order. The PRESIDING…

I yield it back. The PRESIDING OFFICER. All time is yielded back. The question is on agreeing to amendment No. 1227. The yeas and nays have been ordered. The clerk will call the roll. The assistant legislative clerk called the roll.

For the information of all Senators, following the disposition of the Merkley amendment, the Senate will consider the Froman nomination. Amendment No. 1237, as Modified The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, there will now be 2…

I apologize to everyone for not mentioning this before. We are very close to coming up with an agreement that the managers have developed, along with our able staff, to have a series of amendments in order. As things are now contemplated…

I can remember when the Senator first came here 10 years ago, approximately. There was an issue dealing with the military. Mary Landrieu was a new Senator. She was over here, she had her desk on the other side, and she went on, and, wow…

I ask unanimous consent that the bills be agreed to en bloc, 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 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. The…

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 PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The…

I ask unanimous consent the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The resolution (S. Res. 170) was agreed to…

we whipped right through this, but John Lewis in my lifetime is one of the finest, most patriotic, courageous people I have ever known. I have so much admiration for this man. I have told him this personally. I want the Record to be spread…