I ask unanimous consent that the bill be read a third time, passed, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, and any statements related to this bill be printed in the Record. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…

I ask unanimous consent that the committee-reported substitute amendment be agreed to, the bill, as amended, then be read a third time and passed, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate, and…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. 3363. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The bill clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 3363) to provide for the use of National Infantry…

I ask unanimous consent that the bill be read the third time and passed, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate, and that any statements related to the bill be printed in the Record. The…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of H.R. 6064, which was received from the House and is at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will state the bill by title…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Friday, June 29, 2012. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Finance be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Friday, June 29, 2012. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY AND…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn and convene for pro forma sessions only, with no business conducted, on the following dates and times, and that following each pro forma session, the…

if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it adjourn under the previous order. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senate stands adjourned until Tuesday, July 3, 2012, at 12 p.m., unless the Senate has…

as previously announced, there will be no rollcall votes on Monday, July 9. The next rollcall vote will be at noon on Tuesday, July 10, on the confirmation of the Fowlkes nomination. ____________________

I ask unanimous consent that from Friday, June 29 through Monday, July 9, the majority leader and Senator Cardin be authorized to sign duly enrolled bills or joint resolutions. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…

I would now ask for a second reading, and I 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 understand that H.R. 4018 is at the desk and is due for its first reading. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the bill for the first time. The bill clerk read as follows: A bill (H.R. 4018) to improve the Public Safety Officers'…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to Calendar No. 439, S. 2239. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The bill clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 2239) to direct the head of each agency to treat…

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

I ask unanimous consent that the Veterans Affairs Committee be discharged from further consideration of S. 3238 and that the Senate proceed to its consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will…

I ask unanimous consent that the Judiciary Committee be discharged from further consideration of and the Senate proceed to S. Res. 376. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the resolution by…

I ask unanimous consent that the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate and that any statements relating to the measure be printed in the Record. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…

I further ask that the committee-reported substitute amendment be agreed to; that the bill, as amended, be read the third time; and that the Senate proceed to a voice vote on passage of the bill, as amended. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of Calendar No. 437, S. 2165. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the bill by title. The bill clerk read as follows: A bill…

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

I ask unanimous consent that the mandatory quorum under rule XXII be waived; that at 2:15 p.m., Tuesday, July 10, there be 10 minutes equally divided between the two leaders or their designees prior to a vote on the motion to invoke…

I have a cloture motion 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 bill clerk read as follows: Cloture Motion We, the undersigned…

we are on the motion to proceed to Calendar No. 341, S. 2237; is that true? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator is correct. Cloture Motion

I ask unanimous consent that the Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee be discharged from further consideration of PN 1121; that the nomination be confirmed; that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the…