Harry Reid

There will be two rollcall votes in relation to the Barrasso and Harkin amendments to the gun safety legislation. At approximately 2:15 p.m., there will be a rollcall vote on confirmation of the Torres nomination. ____________________

This is very important. This good man who was treated so poorly is now going to have his name cleared, to a certain extent, and I give most of the credit to Senator John McCain who has worked tirelessly on this for a long time. I am glad…

I would object to any further proceedings in regard to this bill. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Objection having been heard, the bill will be placed on the calendar. ____________________

I am told that S. 743 is due for a second reading. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will read the title of the bill for the second time. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 743) to restore States'…

Following leader remarks this morning the Senate will resume consideration of the gun safety legislation. Under an agreement reached yesterday, the debate time until 4 p.m. will be equally divided between the two leaders or their…

We will continue to work on getting an agreement setting forth some initial amendments and votes in relation to the gun safety legislation. The Republican leaders said they needed to have their caucus first. We are hopeful that we will…

In the prayer given to the American people and to the Senate through our wonderful Chaplain, he basically said it all. We are still reeling from the senseless violence at the Boston Marathon yesterday. The one thing, though, we are united…

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's legislation (S.234)

Following leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 5 o'clock this afternoon. During that period of time, each Senator will be allowed to speak for up to 10 minutes each, if they wish. At 5 p.m. the Senate…

If there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent it adjourn under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 6:45 p.m., adjourned until Thursday, April 11, 2013, at 9:30 a.m…

About 11 o'clock tomorrow, then, we will have a cloture vote on the motion to proceed to the gun safety bill. ____________________

Would the Chair announce the business of the day this Wednesday. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Under the previous order, the leadership time is reserved. ____________________

I am told--and I believe this is right-- there are two bills at the desk due for a second reading. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator is correct. The clerk will read the bills by title for a second time. The assistant…

Following leader remarks the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to the gun safety legislation. The first hour will be equally divided with the Republicans. They will control the first half, and we will control the…

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 7 p.m., adjourned until Wednesday, April 10, 2013, at 9:30 a.m…

This evening, a few minutes ago, cloture was filed on the gun safety legislation. Unless there is some agreement reached tomorrow, we will vote on this Thursday morning sometime. ____________________

The time until 11:30 today will be equally divided between the majority and the minority. The Democrats will control the first 30 minutes and the Republicans the final 30 minutes. At 11:30 the Senate will proceed to executive session to…

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

Are we now in a period of morning business? The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. We are on the motion to proceed to S. 649.

Would the Chair announce the business of the day. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Under the previous order, the leadership time is reserved.

I now move to proceed to Calendar No. 32, S. 649. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report. The legislative clerk read as follows: Motion to proceed to Calendar No. 32, S. 649, a bill to ensure that all individuals who…

There will be no votes today. The first vote of the week then will be tomorrow morning at noon on the confirmation of the Shwartz nomination. ____________________

Yes, of course. I would be happy to yield. Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I want to commend Senator Murray, Senator Sessions, and the majority leader for conducting an open and complete and full debate. I know everyone is exhausted, and…

First of all, over the last two decades the average budget resolution considered 78 amendments. We have done 101. The average vote-arama is 35 amendments. We have done 70--twice as many. Doing this has been a Herculean feat, but it has…

I ask that the chairman be recognized. She tried to get recognition, and she couldn't. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from Washington.