I ask unanimous consent that the Ayotte amendment, which is a substitute amendment, be agreed to, the bill, as amended, be read a third time and passed, and the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDENT…

I move to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 3979. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the motion. The bill clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Reid] moves to concur in the House…

I ask unanimous consent that following the vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar No. 1081, Walter, the Senate consider Calendars Nos. 1094 and 1095; that there be 2 minutes for debate equally divided between the two leaders or their…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation be discharged from further consideration of H.R. 2719 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection…

I have an amendment to the instructions which is at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the amendment. The bill clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Reid] proposes an amendment numbered 3987 to the…

Following my remarks and those of the Republican leader, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 10:30 a.m. this morning. At 10:30 a.m., the Senate will proceed to two rollcall votes on the Lodge and Walter nominations. If…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 401, S. 2142. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The bill clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 2142) to impose…

I ask unanimous consent that the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee be discharged from further consideration of the following measures, which are post office-naming bills, and the Senate proceed to their consideration en…

I ask unanimous consent that the Paul amendment, which is at the desk, be agreed to; the bill, as amended, be read a third time and passed; and the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action…

I now ask for a second reading on both of these measures but object to my own request. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection having been heard, the bills will be read for the second time on the next legislative day. ____________________

I now ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10 a.m. tomorrow morning, December 9, 2014; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of…

I ask unanimous consent that the Carper-Coburn substitute amendment, which is at the desk, be agreed to; the bill, as amended, be read a third time; and the Senate proceed to vote on passage. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is…

I ask unanimous consent that the bills be read a third time and passed en bloc and the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table en bloc with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of H.R. 1281. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The bill clerk read as follows: A bill (H.R. 1281) to amend the Public Health Service Act to…

I ask unanimous consent that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of Calendar No. 564, S. 2521. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The bill clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 2521) to amend chapter 35 of…

for the information of all Senators, there will be two rollcall votes at 10:30 a.m. tomorrow on cloture on the Lodge and Walter nominations. The confirmation votes will occur at 6 p.m. ____________________

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 7:45 p.m., adjourned until Tuesday, December 9, 2014, at 10 a.m…

are we in morning business now? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senate is in morning business.

I understand there are two bills at the desk, and I ask for their first reading en bloc. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the bills by title for the first time. The bill clerk read as follows: A bill (H.R. 5759) to establish a…

I am very happy to be here today to talk about a couple of my friends--I should say the Senate's friends. I have received a lot of gifts while I have been here. My colleagues, over the years, have given me things here in the Senate, but…

I further ask unanimous consent that the committee-reported amendments be agreed to, the Menendez substitute amendment, which is at the desk, be agreed to; the bill, as amended, be read a third time, and the Senate proceed to vote on…

Following my remarks and those of the Republican leader, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 5:30 this afternoon. At 5:30 p.m., the Senate will proceed to three rollcall votes on the confirmation of Jeffery Baran to be…

I ask unanimous consent that the Rules Committee be discharged from further consideration of S.J. Res. 45 and the Senate proceed to its consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the…

I ask unanimous consent that the bill be read a third time, passed, and the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…