I move to proceed to Calendar No. 415, S. 3240. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report the motion. The bill clerk read as follows: Motion to proceed to Calendar No. 415, S. 3240, a bill to reauthorize agriculture programs…

most Americans believe if they get an education, they work hard and play by the rules, they will have a fair shot at success. But for millions of American women, no amount of talent or dedication will bring pay equality with their male…

as I indicated, we are on the Paycheck Fairness Act, and we will have that cloture vote at 2:30 p.m. today.

we are now on the motion to proceed to the Paycheck Fairness Act. Following my remarks and those of the Republican leader, the time until 12:30 will be equally divided. The majority will control the first 30 minutes and the Republicans…

today I rise to recognize the extraordinary career of Phillip D. Morse, Sr., who served the United States Capitol Police with great distinction for 27 years, serving the final 5\1/2\ years as Chief of Police. Chief Morse entered duty with…

I move to proceed to Calendar No. 410, S. 3220. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report. The legislative clerk read as follows: Motion to proceed to Calendar No. 410, S. 3220, a bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of…

I have a cloture motion at the desk on the motion to proceed to this matter. 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…

I appreciate very much the statement made by the Senator from Maryland, as usual. She will outline a way to proceed on this matter that will be dignified and strong. I filed cloture on this motion to proceed to this very important bill…

I now ask unanimous consent that the mandatory quorum under rule XXII be waived. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. Paycheck Fairness Act

Senate Majority Leader, Senator Harry Reid's 'Retired Pay Restoration Act' (S. 344)

I say to my friend, through the Chair, there is no one in this body who has a reputation for a bigger and better fighter than Barbara Mikulski, the senior Senator from Maryland. I entered the motion to reconsider the vote because I want…

I now withdraw my motion to proceed to Calendar No. 410, S. 3220. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The motion is withdrawn. ____________________

I now move to proceed to Calendar No. 415, S. 3240. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The motion is pending. The clerk will report the motion. The legislative clerk read as follows: Motion to proceed to Calendar No. 415, S. 3240, a bill to…

Yes. In the State of Nevada--I am sure it is maybe more than that in California--in the State of Nevada, women earn $400,000 less. A man in his lifetime makes X number of dollars, and in Nevada a woman makes $400,000 less--in fact, a…

I say to my friend, through the Chair, she is absolutely right. Seventy-seven percent of Republicans across America support this legislation. Eighty-one percent of men across America support this legislation.

I note the absence of a quorum. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will call the roll. The bill clerk proceeded to call the roll. Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be…

we are now on the motion to proceed to this measure called the Paycheck Fairness Act. At 5 p.m. this afternoon the Senate will proceed to executive session to consider the nomination of Timothy Hillman to be U.S. District Judge for…

I move to proceed to Calendar No. 410, S. 3220. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report. The bill clerk read as follows: Motion to proceed to S. 3220, a bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide more…

back in 1963, when Congress passed the Equal Pay Act, women at that time were working year-round and took home about 59 cents for every dollar paid to their male coworkers doing the same job. While passage of that landmark legislation…

I would object to any further proceedings with respect to this joint resolution. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Objection having been heard, the bill will be placed on the calendar.

S.J. Res. 41 is at the desk and now due for a second reading. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will read the joint resolution by title for the second time. The bill clerk read as follows: A joint resolution (S.J. Res. 41)…

I ask unanimous consent that the Agriculture Committee be discharged from further consideration of H.R. 2947 and the Senate proceed to its consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of Calendar No. 44, S. 739. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 739) to authorize the…

I ask unanimous consent the Senate consider the following nominations: Calendar Nos. 261, 338, 339, 340, 665, 678, 679, 680, 681, 682, 706, 707, 708, 710, 711, 712, 713, 715, 716, 717, 725, 727 through 757, and 758; and all nominations…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to consider the following nomination: Calendar No. 640, and that the Senate proceed to vote without intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…