Has all time expired? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The minority has 35 seconds and the majority 38 seconds.

Time has been yielded back. We think there will be two more votes. I can't say there will be no more votes. We have a few more items to be worked out, such as flood insurance. I can't give everyone that assurance at this time. I ask for…

I ask unanimous consent to proceed to S. Res. 475. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res. 475) relating to the death of the Honorable E…

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

I ask unanimous consent that the Judiciary Committee be discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 455. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The assistant…

I ask the bill be read a third time and the Senate proceed to a voice vote on passage of the bill. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on the engrossment and third reading of the bill. The bill (S. 414) was ordered to be engrossed for a…

It is my intention to resume the motion to proceed to S. 3220, the paycheck fairness bill, when the Senate convenes on Monday, June 4. There will be a rollcall vote on confirmation of the Hillman nomination. ____________________

I now ask unanimous consent that from Friday, May 25, through Monday, June 4, Senator Leahy be authorized to sign duly enrolled bills or joint resolutions. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

I ask for a second reading, the purpose of which is to place this joint resolution on the calendar under the provisions of rule XIV, but after having said that, I object to my own request. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. The…

I now ask the motion to reconsider be laid on the table, there be no intervening action or debate, and any statements related to this measure be printed in the Record as if read. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…

I rise today to recognize the exemplary citizenship of Gary Bates. This is recognition for a life that has been lived and is continuing to be lived well--the kind of honorable life that too often goes unrecognized. Gary's life has been…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to executive session and the Foreign Relations Committee be discharged from further consideration of Presidential Nomination 1520, David J. Lane of Florida, for the rank of Ambassador during…

I ask unanimous consent that on Monday, June 4, 2012 at 5 p.m., the Senate proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 613; that there be 30 minutes of debate equally divided in the usual form; that upon the use or yielding back…

I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to consideration of Calendar No. 412, S. 414. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 414) to protect girls in…

So, Mr. President, we are going to have votes on these amendments. It is my understanding that there is time, 30 minutes per amendment. We need to get as much of that done today as possible. We have an event for spouses tonight, so we are…

Thank you very much, Mr. President. I am sorry I got ahead of the Chair a little bit. I ask unanimous consent that the only first-degree amendments in order to the bill be the following: Bingaman No. 2111; McCain No. 2107; Sanders No…

There are two bills at the desk due for a second reading. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will read the titles of the bills for the second time. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 3220) to amend the…

The Chair read for the second time a couple of bills. I object to both of them. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Objection is heard. The bills will be placed on the calendar under rule XV.

we are now on the motion to proceed to the FDA user fees bill. Republicans control the first half hour, the majority the second half hour. We are working on an agreement to consider amendments to the FDA bill. We are close to being able to…

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

I further ask that the bill be read three times and passed, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate, and that any statements be printed in the Record. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection…

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

I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R. 4097. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (H.R. 4097) to amend the John F. Kennedy…

the first thing we are going to talk about-- I have had conversations in the last few days--in fact, a longer period of time than that--with Senator Vitter, Senator Coburn, Senator Johnson, Senator Shelby, and others on flood insurance…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The majority leader is recognized. Flood Insurance