I ask unanimous consent that the bill be read a third time and the Senate proceed to a voice vote on passage of this bill. The bill (H.R. 6131) was read the third time. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Hearing no further debate, the question is on…

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 7:02 p.m., adjourned until Thursday, November 15, 2012, at 9 a.m…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 596. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res. 596) permitting the…

just so everyone listening to my friend understands--and he also has worked so hard on the bill that was just killed--when he says it is not a question of if, it is when, he is not talking about passing this bill, he is talking about a…

the bill that was, and is, most important to the intelligence community and to the Pentagon was just killed. I am speaking of the cyber security bill. I have had a number of people come to me during the day and say: Are you going to allow…

the first vote tomorrow will be at 9:15 a.m. on the Sportsmen's Act. ____________________

the next hour will be equally divided and controlled between the two leaders or their designees, with the majority controlling the first half and the Republicans the second half. The filing deadline for first-degree amendments to the…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 9 a.m. on Thursday, November 15, 2012; that following the prayer and the pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour…

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, there be no intervening action or debate, and any statements related to the resolution be printed in the Record. The PRESIDING…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to H.R. 6118. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (H.R. 6118) to amend section 353 of the Public Health Service Act…

I ask unanimous consent to proceed to Calendar No. 507, H.R. 6131. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (H.R. 6131) to extend the Undertaking Spam, Spyware, And Fraud…

I now ask unanimous consent that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate, and any statements relating to this matter be printed in the Record. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…

I have a perfecting amendment at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Reid], for Mr. Tester, proposes an amendment numbered 2875. The text of the…

I now move to proceed to Calendar No. 419. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Reid] moves to proceed to Calendar No. 419, S. 3254, a bill to authorize…

I have a cloture motion on the bill that is already 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…

I have a second-degree amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Reid] proposes an amendment numbered 2882 to amendment No. 2881. The amendment is as…

I have an amendment to the instructions that is also at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Reid] proposes an amendment numbered 2881 to the…

I ask for the yeas and nays on that motion. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The yeas and nays were ordered. Amendment No. 2881

I have a motion to commit the bill with instructions. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Reid] moves to commit the bill (S. 3525) to the Committee on Energy…

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. 2879 to Amendment No. 2878

I have an amendment at the desk to the language that is proposed to be stricken. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Reid] proposes an amendment numbered 2878 to…

I have a second-degree amendment at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Reid] proposes an amendment numbered 2877 to amendment No. 2876. The 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. 2877 to Amendment No. 2876

I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The yeas and nays were ordered. Amendment No. 2876 to Amendment No. 2875

I now have a first-degree amendment at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Reid] proposes an amendment numbered No. 2876 to amendment No. 2875. The…