following leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business for 1 hour with the majority controlling the first half and the Republicans controlling the final half. Following that morning business, the Senate will resume…

I ask unanimous consent that following morning business tomorrow morning, Thursday, December 15, the Senate proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 337; that there be 30 minutes for debate, equally divided in the usual form…

I ask unanimous consent that the Foreign Relations Committee be discharged from further consideration of H.R. 515 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk…

I ask unanimous consent that the Feinstein substitute amendment, which is at the desk, be agreed to; the bill, as amended, be agreed to; the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table, with no further intervening action or debate; and…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to Calendar No. 161. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The bill clerk read as follows: A bill (H.R. 1892) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2012 for…

I ask unanimous consent that the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate, and that any statements related to the bill be printed in the Record. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…

I ask unanimous consent that the Kerry amendment No. 1462 be agreed to. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment (No. 1462) was agreed to, as follows: On page 6, line 19, strike ``and'' and insert…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the following nominations: Calendar Nos. 380, 411, 458, and 459; that the nominations be confirmed en bloc; the motions to reconsider be considered made and…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, December 15, 2011; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour be…

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 8:10 p.m., adjourned until Thursday, December 15, 2011, at 9:30 a.m…

I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to H.R. 2845. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (H.R. 2845) to amend title 49, United States Code, to provide…

the bill just passed by House Republicans tonight is a pointless, partisan exercise. The bill is dead on arrival. It was dead before it got to the Senate. The Senate will not pass it. The sooner we demonstrate that, the sooner we can begin…

I ask unanimous consent the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Udall of Colorado). Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

following leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business for 2 hours. The Republicans will control the first half and the majority will control the final half. Following morning business, the Senate will begin…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 9:30 a.m., on Wednesday, December 14, 2011; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour…

I ask unanimous consent that a Durbin amendment which is at the desk be agreed to and the bill, as amended, be read a third time. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment (No. 1461) was agreed to, as…

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. ____________________

H.R. 1633 is at the desk and due for a second reading. 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 (H.R. 1633) to establish a…

I object to any further proceedings on this matter at this time. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Objection having been heard, the bill will be placed on the calendar under rule XIV. ____________________

in the last month, Republican leaders have repeated this mantra over and over: We support a payroll tax cut for working families. But we have not seen any proof of this yet. It has only been talk. Senate Republicans have twice voted down…

if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 7:34 p.m., adjourned until Wednesday, December 14, 2011…

I ask unanimous consent the bill be read three times, 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 ask unanimous consent the motion to reconsider be laid on the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I ask unanimous consent that not withstanding the lack of receipt from the House with respect to H.R. 3630, it be in order for the bill to be considered read for the first time and placed on the legislative calendar under the heading…

There will be two rollcall votes at approximately 10:45 a.m. tomorrow on the balanced budget amendment resolution. We also hope to consider the DOD authorization conference report as well as the House Republican payroll tax bill tomorrow…