I object to any further proceedings with respect to this bill at this time. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Objection having been heard, the bill will be placed on the calendar. Small Business Tax Cuts

I ask unanimous consent that the following staff of the Finance Committee be granted floor privileges today: Jeffrey Arnold, Avital Barnea, Amanda Chapman, Selene Christman, Harun Dogo, Farrah Freis, Pete Markuson, Neil Pinney, Christopher…

I ask unanimous consent that the following interns in Senator Bingaman's office be granted floor privileges during today's session: Marissa Hollowwa, Sarah Hurd, Leif Rasmussen, Edna Reyes, Emily Schwab, Katherine Wills, and Maia Brown…

I understand that S. 3364 is at the desk and is due for a second reading. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The majority leader is correct. The clerk will report the bill by title for the second time. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, July 10; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour be deemed…

I move to proceed to Calendar No. 341, S. 2237. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report the bill by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: Motion to proceed to S. 2237, a bill to provide a temporary income tax credit…

S. 3364 was introduced earlier today by Senator Stabenow, and I ask for its first reading. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The bill clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 3364) to provide an incentive for…

I object to any further proceedings on this legislation at this time. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Objection having been heard, the measure will be placed on the calendar. Focusing on Jobs

last month we got a lot done. It was incredibly productive. Congress and President Obama worked together to prevent interest rates from doubling for more than 7 million college students, and we also worked to put 2.8 million Americans back…

I understand that H.R. 4018 is at the desk and due for a second reading. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The leader is correct. The clerk will report the bill by title for a second time. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill…

the first vote will be at noon tomorrow on the confirmation of the Fowkles nomination to be a Federal district court judge. There will be an additional rollcall vote at 2:25 p.m. tomorrow, or thereabouts, on the motion to invoke cloture on…

I ask for a second reading but object to my own request. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. The bill will be read for the second time on the next legislative day. ____________________

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to Calendar No. 436, S. 1379. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The bill clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 1379) to amend title 11, District of Columbia Official…

there will be no rollcall votes today. The first vote of the week will be tomorrow at noon on the confirmation of the Fowlkes nomination. Measure Placed on Calendar--H.R. 4018

I ask unanimous consent that the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

I ask unanimous consent that the committee-reported amendment be agreed to, and the bill, as amended, be read a third time. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The committee amendment was agreed to. The bill (S…

I know of no further debate on this bill, Mr. President. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the bill, as amended. The bill, as amended, was passed. (The bill will be printed in a future edition of the Record.)

I thank the Chair. Order of Business The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Under the previous order, Senators are permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each.

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 4:23 p.m., adjourned until Tuesday, July 10, 2012, at 10…

So again, people have had since March to read this bill and to get up to speed a little bit, don't you think?

I ask unanimous consent that notwithstanding lack of receipt of the papers with respect to the conference report to accompany H.R. 4348, at 12:55 p.m. today, the Senate proceed to a series of stacked votes as outlined in this agreement…

Through the Chair, I would ask my friend, the ranking member of this committee, is it true this is basically the same bill we are going to vote on today that passed this institution in March?

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 clerk will call the roll. The legislative clerk called the roll.

I cannot hear the Senator from Tennessee. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senate will be in order. The Senator from Tennessee.

I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There is a sufficient second. The question is on adoption of the conference report. The clerk will call the roll. The assistant legislative clerk called the…