I ask unanimous consent that at a time to be determined by the majority leader, after consultation with the Republican leader, the Senate proceed to the cloture vote with respect to the Reid amendment No. 1633; that if cloture is invoked…

if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask that it adjourn under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 7:57 p.m,, adjourned until Friday, February 17, 2012, at 10 a.m. ____________________

there is a bill at the desk due for a second reading. It is S. 2111. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report the bill by title for the second time. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 2111) to enhance…

I have a second-degree amendment at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Reid] proposes an amendment numbered 1637 to amendment No. 1636.

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 legislative clerk reads as follows: Cloture Motion We, the…

I now have a second-degree amendment which is at the desk that I ask to be reported. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Reid] proposes an amendment…

I have an amendment to the instructions at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Reid] proposes an amendment numbered 1636 to the instructions…

I have a motion to recommit the bill with instructions at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the motion. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Reid] moves to recommit the bill (S…

following leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until noon. The Republicans will control the first 30 minutes, and the majority the second 30 minutes. At noon the Senate will resume consideration of the Jordan…

we are here today as a result of stalling by my Republican colleagues. We have a judge for whom the vote was overwhelmingly in his favor. It was 89 for him, with 4 or 5 against him on a motion to proceed. But now we are being forced to eat…

there is a bill due for a second reading, S. 2105. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will read the bill by title for the second time. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 2105) to enhance the security and…

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

I was going to ask a number of consent requests which I thought were important to present to the Senate, important issues that have not been resolved. I decided not to do that. We have made some progress in working toward an end of the…

I have a cloture motion which is 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 legislative clerk read as follows: Cloture Motion We, the…

I ask unanimous consent that further reading be waived. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: In the amendment, strike ``2 days'' and insert ``1 day''. ____________________

has the Chair announced that we are resuming legislative session? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senate will now resume legislative session. ____________________

I ask unanimous consent that we proceed to a period of morning business, with Senators allowed to speak for up to 10 minutes each, until 6:15 this evening. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

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. 1637 to Amendment No. 1636

I ask unanimous consent further reading be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: In the amendment, strike ``3 days'' and insert ``2 days''.

I ask for the yeas and nays on that motion. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The yeas and nays were ordered. Amendment No. 1636

I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The yeas and nays were ordered. Cloture Motion

I have a first-degree amendment, which is a perfecting amendment, at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Reid] proposes an amendment numbered…

I ask that the mandatory quorum required under rule XXII be waived. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Amendment No. 1634 to Amendment No. 1633

I withdraw the pending amendment No. 1515. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator has that right. The amendment is withdrawn. Amendment No. 1633

I say through the Chair to my friend from California that yesterday I gave some remarks, and the outline of the speech mentioned there were scores of organizations supporting this bill. I looked at that and said to myself: There are…