I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10 a.m., Thursday, February 28, 2013; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be…

at a time to be determined, there will be two cloture votes on motions to proceed to sequestration-related bills offered by the majority leader and Republican leader, respectively. Senators will be notified when those votes are scheduled…

I ask unanimous consent that tomorrow, February 28, at a time to be determined by the majority leader, after consultation with Senator McConnell, the Senate proceed to vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the McConnell motion to proceed…

I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to a period of morning business with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from Tennessee.

if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent it adjourn under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 6:59 p.m., adjourned until Thursday, February 28, 2013, at 10 a.m…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to Calendar No. 14, H.R. 307. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (H.R. 307) to reauthorize certain programs under…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 61, which was submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A…

Following leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business with the majority controlling the first 30 minutes and the Republicans the final 30 minutes. Yesterday, the Finance Committee reported the nomination of Jacob Lew…

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution 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 resolution (S. Res. 62)…

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. The…

Following leaders' remarks, the Senate will proceed to executive session to consider the nomination of Senator Chuck Hagel to be Secretary of Defense. At noon today there will be a cloture vote on the Hagel nomination, upon…

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

I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to S. Res. 56. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res. 56) recognizing the significance of the 100th…

I am going to ask unanimous consent that we pass this. First, I read a year and a half or 2 years ago two books about this woman, Harriet Tubman. Stunning. With all the movies being made about courageous, strong Americans, someone should…

I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to S. Res. 57. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res. 57) designating February 28, 2013, as ``Rare…

I ask unanimous consent that the order with respect to sequester legislation be modified to permit the Republican leader to introduce a bill on Wednesday, February 27, which consists of the language which is at the desk and that all the…

I now move to proceed to Calendar No. 18, S. 388. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the motion. The legislative clerk read as follows: Motion to proceed to Calendar No. 18, S. 388, a bill to appropriately limit sequestration, to…

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table, and there be no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…

if there is no further business to come before this body, I ask unanimous consent that it adjourn under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 6:43 p.m., adjourned until Wednesday, February 27, 2013, at 10 a.m…

the Finance Committee reported the nomination of Jack Lew to be Treasury Secretary. We hope to reach an agreement to consider his nomination tomorrow. ____________________

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10 a.m. tomorrow morning, Wednesday, February 27, 2013; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of…

I ask unanimous consent that following the recess for the weekly party conferences, the time until 4:30 p.m. be equally divided in the usual form and that at 4:30 p.m. all postcloture time be yielded back and the Senate proceed to vote on…

I just indicated the Senate will vote today for a second time to move forward on the nomination of Senator Chuck Hagel, a Republican, serving as Secretary of Defense. Twelve days ago, the Republicans mounted a first-of-its-kind filibuster…

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

I have a cloture motion which is 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 legislative clerk read as follows: Cloture Motion We, the…