I now move to proceed to Calendar No. 476, S. 3457, which is the Veterans Jobs Corps Act. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report the motion. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: Motion to proceed to Calendar…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to H.R. 1402. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (H.R. 1402) to authorize the Architect of the Capitol to…

I ask unanimous consent that the following staff of the Finance Committee be allowed on the Senate floor for the duration of today's session: Dan West, Micah Scudder, and Heather Sykes. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection…

I ask unanimous consent that the Select Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on August 2, 2012, at 2:30 p.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. subcommittee on security…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate, on August 2, 2012, at 10 a.m., in SD-226 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building, to conduct an executive business meeting…

I understand there is a bill at the desk, and I ask for its first reading. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title for the first time. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 3519) to require…

the Disabilities Convention enjoys strong bipartisan support in the Senate, with Senators McCain, Durbin, Kerry, Barrasso, Coons, Tom Udall, Moran, and Harkin leading the charge to ratify the Convention. With their help, I hope we will be…

if pro forma sessions are necessary--and it appears they are; the House turned down the adjournment resolution-- Senators should be aware that starting Tuesday, August 7, the pro forma sessions will be held in Hart 216 while repairs are…

I believe we are now on a motion to proceed to S. 3457; is that correct? The PRESIDING OFFICER. That is correct. Cloture Motion

reserving the right to object, there is no other way to say this than my Republican friends are hopelessly stuck in the past. They continue to want to fight battles that are already over. At the beginning of this Congress, when we were…

I ask unanimous consent that the Armed Services Committee be discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 418, and the Senate proceed to its consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will…

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 8:05 p.m., adjourned until Thursday, August 2, 2012, at 9:30 a.m.

I now move to proceed to Calendar No. 476, which is the Veterans Jobs Corps Act, sponsored by Senator Nelson of Florida. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report the motion. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows…

I ask unanimous consent that the committee- reported substitute amendment be considered, the Carper amendment, which is at the desk, be agreed to, the committee-reported amendment, as amended, be agreed to, and the bill, as amended, be…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of Calendar No. 449, S. 1409. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 1409) to…

I ask unanimous consent that the bill be read a third time and passed, the motion to reconsider be made and laid upon the table, there be no intervening action or debate, and that any statements related to this measure be printed in the…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now proceed to the consideration of Calendar No. 480, H.R. 1560. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (H.R. 1560) to…

I ask unanimous consent the resolutions be agreed to, the preambles be agreed to, the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table en bloc with no intervening action or debate, and any statements related to these matters be printed in the…

the first hour will be equally divided and controlled between the two leaders or their designees, with the Republicans controlling the first half and the majority controlling the final half. Cyber Security Yesterday I filed cloture on the…

in answer to my friend, we are living in a modern world. A thermostat--isn't that what the Senator just said?

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

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration en bloc of the following resolutions which were submitted earlier today: S. Res. 536, S. Res. 537, S. Res. 538, S. Res. 539, and S. Res. 540. The PRESIDING…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 9:30 a.m. tomorrow, Thursday, August 2; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour be…

I ask unanimous consent the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate, and any statements be printed in the Record as if read. The PRESIDING…

I ask unanimous consent that the Judiciary Committee be discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 519, and that the Senate proceed to the resolution. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report…