for my Members, we are going to have a conference at 5:15 in the LBJ Room. I have spoken to the Republican leader. We will have no more votes tonight. We will determine a time in the morning to have the next vote or votes. We will move on…

remember, anyone who can read--we can all do that--the morning press accounts. Cantor of the House leadership has said he doesn't support the Ex-Im Bank; that my amendment--my amendment, sponsored by Democrats and Republicans--was a…

I say go ahead and vote against a bill you favor. It is very clear. The only way to ensure that this program, the Ex-Im Bank, advances is to see that it is attached to the House measure. Clearly, that is it. I am very, very tired of this…

at a meeting very recently with people from the Pentagon, their No. 1 issue is not Afghanistan, it is not Iraq, it is not Pakistan, it is not North Korea, it is not Iran, it is cybersecurity. We have to move to that legislation. The post…

we need order in the Senate. People should take their seats. The Republican leader has some words he wants to share with the Senate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Republican leader is recognized. Mr. McCONNELL. Madam President, on my leader…

I move to concur in the House amendment to S. 2038. I ask for the yeas and nays on that motion. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There is a sufficient second. The yeas and nays were ordered. Cloture Motion

as the Senate is aware, there are differences between the Senate and the House work product on the STOCK Act. This legislation limits insider trading by Members of Congress. It certainly would have been my preference to work out these…

I have an amendment to my instructions which has also been filed at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The bill clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Reid] proposes an amendment numbered 1943 to the…

I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There is a sufficient second. The yeas and nays were ordered. Amendment No. 1943

I ask unanimous consent that Senator Reed be recognized for 2 minutes and Senator Landrieu for 2 minutes. I ask unanimous consent that those two Senators be recognized. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I have a second-degree amendment to my instructions which is also at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The bill clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Reid] proposes an amendment numbered 1944 to…

I ask unanimous consent that the mandatory quorum under rule XXII be waived with respect to the cloture motion I have just filed. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

I object to any further proceedings on this bill at this time. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Objection is heard. The bill will be placed on the calendar. ____________________

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 when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until Tuesday, March 20, at 10 a.m.; that following the prayer and the pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour be deemed…

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 6:44 p.m., adjourned until Tuesday, March 20, 2012, at 10 a.m…

there will be as many as three rollcall votes beginning at approximately 11:30 a.m. tomorrow. ____________________

I ask unanimous consent that notwithstanding passage of S. 1813, the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act, the Boxer amendment No. 1903 be agreed to. The Boxer amendment is technical in nature. It strikes title V of division C…

this week the Senate resumes debate on a measure to improve innovators' access to capital. This bill passed the House on a bipartisan vote and has President Obama's support. We could make this legislation even better by passing the modest…

I ask unanimous consent that S. 2076 be discharged from the Committee on Homeland Security and be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

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

following any leader remarks the Senate will be in morning business until 4:30 this afternoon. The filing deadline for all first-degree amendments to the substitute amendment to H.R. 3606 is 4 o'clock this afternoon. Following morning…

S. 2204 is at the desk and due for its first reading. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The bill clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 2204) to eliminate unnecessary tax subsidies and promote renewable energy and…

Will the Chair announce the business of the day. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Under the previous order, the leadership time is reserved. ____________________

I ask for the yeas and nays on that amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The yeas and nays were ordered. Amendment No. 1837 to amendment No. 1836