The second-degree filing deadline for amendments to S. 1619 is at 10 a.m. tomorrow. There will be a rollcall vote at 10:30 a.m. tomorrow on the motion to invoke cloture on S. 1619, the China currency bill. ____________________

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

I ask for the yeas and nays on that amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There is a sufficient second. The yeas and nays were ordered. Amendment No. 695 to Amendment No. 694

I have a second-degree amendment at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the second-degree amendment. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Reid] proposes an amendment numbered 698 to…

The bill having been reported, Mr. President, I have an amendment at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Reid] proposes an amendment numbered 694. The…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Republican leader. Jobs Bill Mr. McCONNELL. Mr…

I have asked that it be modified. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Does the Republican leader so modify his---- Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, reserving the right to object, I listened carefully to what my good friend the majority leader had to say…

The American people will see very soon that a majority of the Senate supports the President's jobs bill. I note the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll. The assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call…

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

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 361; that the Senate proceed to vote without intervening action or debate the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid on the table with…

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. 698 to Amendment No. 697

I have an amendment to the instructions. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the amendment to the instructions. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Reid] proposes amendment numbered 697 to the…

I ask for the yeas and nays on that amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There is a sufficient second. The yeas and nays were ordered. Amendment No. 697 to Amendment No. 696

I think if the Republican leader is interested in the subject, I could put it in proper form, but we get the point. To get it on the floor, it needs 60 votes. I would be happy to, if the Republican leader would agree to a vote on a motion…

I have a motion to commit the bill with instructions that is also at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Reid] moves to commit the bill (S. 1619) to…

I have a second-degree amendment at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Reid] proposes an amendment numbered 695 to amendment No. 694. The amendment is…

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

I ask unanimous consent that the Select Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on October 4, 2011, at 2:30 p.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. subcommittee on federal…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate, on October 4, 2011, at 3 p.m., in room SD-226 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building, to conduct a hearing entitled…

I ask unanimous consent that the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee be discharged from the following post office naming bills en bloc and the Senate proceed to their consideration en bloc: H.R. 771 and H.R. 1632. The…

I ask unanimous consent that the Subcommittee on Water and wildlife of the Committee on Environment and Public Works be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate, on October 4, 2011, at 2:30 p.m. in Dirksen 406 to conduct a…

last night the Senate held an overwhelming bipartisan vote to move forward with legislation preventing continued currency manipulation by the Chinese Government. This unfair practice, which gives Chinese exports an unmerited advantage in…

I know I only have in my head the math I learned from Mrs. Picker at Searchlight Elementary School. But I do know, when we have 53--and I have told everyone here we will get a majority of the Senate--a majority of the Senate, not a…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs' Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security be authorized to meet during the…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs' Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Protection be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on October 4, 2011 at 3 p.m. to…