Reserving the right to object, Mr. President, everyone should understand, on Thursday, on this side we agreed to a vote on the President's jobs bill. There have been a number of things that have occurred since then. We seek today, with…

I ask unanimous consent that notwithstanding not having received the following bills from the House: H.R. 3080, H.R. 3079, H.R. 3078, the Senate proceed to their consideration en bloc at a time to be determined by the majority leader after…

The Senator from Vermont has been here longer than I have, but he is absolutely right. I would also add this: that the Republican leader said--and I think this says it all--today, as an extemporaneous remark from his position here where he…

I ask unanimous consent that the mandatory quorum under rule XXII be waived; further that following the vote on passage of S. 1619 on Tuesday, October 11, there be up to 5 minutes equally divided between the two leaders or their designees…

There will be three votes starting at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The first vote will be on confirmation of the judge I previously mentioned. The second vote will be on the passage of S. 1619, the China currency bill. Finally, there will be a…

Is there a sufficient second? The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There is a sufficient second. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is, Shall the decision of the Chair stand as the judgment of the Senate? The clerk will…

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 10 p.m., adjourned until Friday, October 7, 2011, at 12 noon.

I note the absence of a quorum. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will call the roll. The assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.

I move to reconsider and lay this matter on the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The motion is not in order.

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded.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.

The minority leader is correct. Mr. McCONNELL. It included DeMint No. 689 on right to work?

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 12:00 p.m. on Friday, October 7, 2011, for a pro forma session only, with no business conducted, and that following the pro forma session, the…

I ask unanimous consent that 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 that the Brown of Massachusetts amendment, which is at the desk, be agreed to; the resolution, as amended, be agreed to; the preamble be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table. The PRESIDING…

I have a cloture motion at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The cloture motion having been presented under rule XXII, the clerk will report the motion. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: Cloture Motion We, the undersigned…

I am going to respond to this. I don't know the exact number now, but almost 30 judges are waiting to be approved, people who are waiting to change their lives, doing their patriotic duty, public service. I can't file cloture on all of…

It included Coburn No. 670 on foreign aid, yes. Mr. McCONNELL. It included Barrasso 672 on cement regs?

I yield to my friend, the Republican leader, to respond to any questions that the Senator from Tennessee may have. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Mr. McCONNELL. Yes. Let me, for the benefit of our colleagues…

Yes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. The clerk will continue the call of the roll. The legislative clerk continued the call of the roll.

What I said is that--my friend from Mississippi is right. Unless someone has an objection, we will set things up to vote Tuesday evening; otherwise, we would have to vote tomorrow afternoon.

So unless someone has some objection, we will leave here for the evening and the staff will work out a proper unanimous consent agreement that I will announce at some subsequent time after conferring with the Republican leader.

That is what I said. Mr. McCONNELL. That means the President of South Korea will have the opportunity to address the joint session on Thursday, having, hopefully, seen the United States approve these long-awaited trade agreements.

Yes. Mr. McCONNELL. What I hear the majority leader saying is we are going to vote on the trade agreements on Wednesday. Is that what my friend is saying?

I appeal the ruling of the Chair and request the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I have a parliamentary inquiry. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Republican leader. Mr. McCONNELL…

I call up the motion to suspend rule XXII, including germaneness requirements, filed yesterday by Senator Coburn for the purpose of proposing and considering amendment No. 670. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the motion. The…