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 533 to amendment No. 532. Strike…

I ask for the yeas and nays on this amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There is a sufficient second. The yeas and nays were ordered. Amendment No. 533 to Amendment No. 532

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 cloture motion. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: Cloture Motion We, the…

The Senator from Texas will have the floor. I just have a brief comment. I have known my friend, the senior Senator from Arizona, since 1982 when we were both elected to Congress. His record of public service speaks for itself. But I would…

There will be no more rollcall votes this week. I suggest the absence of a quorum. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will call the roll. The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The…

I now ask for a second reading in order to place the bill on the calendar under the provisions of rule XIV, and I also object to my own request. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection having been heard, the bill will receive its second reading…

I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to consideration of S. Res. 229. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res. 229) recognizing the…

for nearly 40 years, legendary singer and songwriter Barry Manilow has inspired and dazzled millions of people with his musical talents. He has sold more than 80 million records worldwide and has written countless iconic hits. However, I…

if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being objection, the Senate, at 5:51 p.m., adjourned until Monday, July 11, 2011, at 2 p.m.

I am told there is a bill at the desk due for a first reading. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the bill by title for the first time. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 1340) to cut, cap, and balance the…

following any leader remarks, the Senate will resume the motion to proceed to S. 1323, which is a bill to express the sense of the Senate on shared sacrifice in the resulting budget deficit, with the time until 10 a.m. equally divided and…

I ask unanimous consent that the time until 6 p.m. today on the motion to proceed be equally divided between the two leaders or there designees; further, that at 2 p.m., Monday, July 11, the Senate resume consideration of the motion to…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 2 p.m. on Monday, July 11, 2011; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour be deemed…

there will be a rollcall vote on Monday at approximately 5:30 p.m. on the motion to proceed to S. 1323. ____________________

first of all, I express my appreciation to you, presiding all these hours you have this afternoon, but I also wish to take just a minute and thank these pages. This is the first time since 1974 the Senate has been in session during a July…

today the Senate will consider legislation calling on millionaires and billionaires to contribute to this country's effort to reduce our deficit. The poor, the middle class, children, and seniors have already been asked to make sacrifices…

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

yesterday my distinguished Republican counterpart said the debate over how to avert the looming default crisis is really a debate over what kind of a country we are going to be. I agree. That is certainly true. So will we be the kind of…

following any leader remarks, the Senate will resume the motion to proceed to S. 1323, which is a bill to express the sense of the Senate on shared sacrifice in resolving the budget deficit. The time until 12:30 today will be equally…

S. 1326 is at the desk. It is due for a second reading. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will read the bill by title for a second time. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 1326) to implement the President's request…

I withdraw my motion to proceed to Calendar No. 88, S.J. Res. 20. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The motion is withdrawn. ____________________

I now move to proceed to Calendar No. 93, S. 1323. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A motion to proceed to Calendar No. 93, S. 1323, a bill to express the…

I now withdraw my motion to proceed to Calendar No. 93, S. 1323. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The motion is withdrawn. ____________________

I have a cloture motion at the desk in that regard. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. 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…

In one of his poems, T.S. Eliot wrote, ``Hurry up please. It's time.'' He could have been writing about us in the U.S. Senate. Yesterday, this great Nation celebrated its 235th birthday. In those 235 years, we have accomplished many…