I ask unanimous consent the Banking Committee be discharged from further consideration of S. 1874 and the Senate proceed to its consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the bill by…

is there any time remaining? The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. There is 2 minutes equally divided.

I am told there are two bills at the desk due for their first reading. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the titles of the bills for the first time. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (H.R. 440) to provide for…

as happens once in a while here, we do not have a final score on part of the payroll tax issue that we have, the legislation. Joint Tax, CBO said they will have the score by 10 o'clock today. Therefore, we are going to reverse the order of…

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The resolution (S. Res. 351) was agreed…

I now move to proceed to Calendar No. 70, S. 968. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: Motion to proceed to the bill (S. 968) to prevent online threats to economic…

I now ask for a second reading, and object to my own request, all en bloc. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. The bills will be read for the second time on the next legislative day. ____________________

I ask unanimous consent the bill be read a third time, passed, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate, and any statements be printed in the Record. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it…

I express my appreciation to everyone for removing their holds and allowing this matter to go forward. It is a very important statement that we make as Americans regarding our foreign policy. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the…

I ask unanimous consent that the cloture vote on the motion to proceed to S. 968 occur at 2:15 p.m. on Tuesday, January 24--that is the day after we start the session--and that the mandatory quorum under rule XXII be waived. The PRESIDING…

the long list that I read into the Record while the Republican leader was here, I failed to note Calendar No. 544. If the Republican leader were here, he would object to that. I wanted the Record to reflect that. ____________________

I ask unanimous consent that notwithstanding the upcoming recess or adjournment of the Senate, the President of the Senate, the President pro tempore, and the majority and minority leaders be authorized to make appointments to commissions…

I ask unanimous consent that the bills be read a third time and passed, the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table, there be no intervening action or debate, and any statements relating to these matters be printed in the Record. The…

as we know, very clearly, today is Saturday. But the Senate had some very important work to do today, so we stayed in session to present some issues to the American public that were extremely important. One was to make sure there would be…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the following nominations: Calendar Nos. 67, 86, 108, 112, 258, 259, 260, 261, 262, 263, 264, 338, 339, 340, 344, 345, 346, 403, 413, 421, 422, 450, 456, 494…

I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to H.J. Res. 95. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the joint resolution by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A joint resolution (H.J. Res. 95) making further…

I ask the Chair lay to before the body a message from the House. The PRESIDING OFFICER laid before the Senate the following message: S. 278 Resolved, That the bill from the Senate (S. 278) entitled ``An Act to provide for the exchange of…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 351. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res. 351)…

I am disappointed that my friend objected, but I want the record to be spread with this: We have done a good job on nominations the last couple of months. Actually, in the last 3 months, we have accomplished quite a bit. But I am kind of…

I ask unanimous consent that notwithstanding the Senate's recess, committees be authorized to report legislative and executive matters on Friday, January 13, 2012, from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…

before my friend from Arizona speaks, I ask unanimous consent that the next three votes in order be 10 minutes in duration. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from Arizona. Mr. McCAIN. Mr…

this will be the last rollcall vote of this year. Have a happy holiday, everyone. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on the adoption of the conference report to accompany H.R. 2055.

I have an amendment to the title that is at the desk, and I ask unanimous consent that it be agreed to. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment (No. 1466) was agreed to, as follows: To amend the…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Foreign Relations be discharged from further consideration of S. 1959 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The…

I ask unanimous consent that on Monday, January 23, 2012, at 4:00 p.m., the Senate proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 438; that there be 90 minutes for debate--60 minutes divided in the usual form and 30 minutes under…