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 6:45 p.m., adjourned until Thursday, April 18, 2013, at 9:30 a.m.

There will be two rollcall votes in relation to the Barrasso and Harkin amendments to the gun safety legislation. At approximately 2:15 p.m., there will be a rollcall vote on confirmation of the Torres nomination. ____________________

I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to a period of morning business until 7:30 p.m. tonight with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate recess subject to the call of the Chair. Thereupon, the Senate, at 8:04 p.m., recessed subject to the call of the Chair and reassembled at 2:04 a.m. when called to order by the Presiding Officer (Mr…

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's legislation (S.234)

I ask unanimous consent that the period for debate only on the firearms bill, S. 649, be extended until 3:30 p.m. and that I be recognized at that time. 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…

We will continue to work on getting an agreement setting forth some initial amendments and votes in relation to the gun safety legislation. The Republican leaders said they needed to have their caucus first. We are hopeful that we will…

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 now ask for its second reading and object to my own request. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection having been heard, the bill will be read for the second time on the next legislative day. ____________________

following any leader remarks the Senate will be in a period of morning business for an hour. The majority will control the first half, the Republicans the final half. Following morning business the Senate will resume consideration of the…

I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 100, which was submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The bill clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res…

I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to S. Res. 99, which was submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The bill clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res. 99) expressing the…

I ask unanimous consent that we now proceed to a period of morning business, and 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 we recess until 2:15 p.m. for our caucuses. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, the Senate stands in recess until 2:15 p.m. Thereupon, the Senate, at 12:20 p.m., recessed until 2:15 p.m. and…

I ask unanimous consent that it be in order for the Manchin-Toomey amendment No. 715 to be set aside and the following amendments be in order to be called up: Grassley substitute amendment consistent with the summary, which is at the desk…

on the anti-gun violence legislation before the Senate, we are making good progress in the effort to schedule a series of votes on amendments. I have had constructive conversations with my Republican counterpart, Senator McConnell. The…

I understand that S. 743, introduced earlier today by Senator Enzi, is at the desk, and I ask for its first reading. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the title of the bill for the first time. The bill clerk read as follows: A…

in the prayer given to the American people and to the Senate through our wonderful Chaplain, he basically said it all. We are still reeling from the senseless violence at the Boston Marathon yesterday. The one thing, though, we are united…

there are two bills at the desk due for a second reading. I would ask, if it is appropriate, for the clerk to report whatever the Chair advises. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the titles of the bills for a second time. The…

I would object to any further proceedings on these two bills at this time. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection having been heard, the bills will be placed on the calendar. ____________________

following leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 5 o'clock this afternoon. During that period of time, each Senator will be allowed to speak for up to 10 minutes each, if they wish. At 5 p.m. the Senate…

I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. There is a sufficient second. The question is, Will the Senate advise and consent to the nomination of Beverly Reid…

I, like every Member of the Senate, am shocked and saddened by the news from Boston today. There were explosions near the finish line at the Boston Marathon. My thoughts go out to all those who were injured, and my condolences go to the…

the debate over the best way to prevent gun violence in America raises strong emotions. Second amendment advocates--me among them--want to preserve and protect the right of every law-abiding citizen to bear arms. Victims of gun violence…