there is a cloture motion at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. 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 Motion We, 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 7:17 p.m., adjourned until Tuesday, December 2, 2014, at 10 a.m.

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now proceed to a period of morning business and that Senators who wish to speak be 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 the consideration of H.R. 4067. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (H.R. 4067) to provide for the extension of…

there is a cloture motion at the desk that I ask to have reported. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The cloture motion having been presented under rule XXII, the Chair directs the clerk to read the motion. The assistant legislative clerk read as…

I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll. The assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll. Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be…

I now move to proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 631. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the motion. The motion was agreed to. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the nomination. The assistant…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 590. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res. 590) recognizing…

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The resolution (S…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 589. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res. 589) honoring the life…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of H. Con. Res. 119, which was received from the House and is at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the concurrent resolution by title. 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. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The bill (H.R. 5441) was ordered to a…

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. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The bill (H.R. 4067) was ordered to a…

I ask unanimous consent that on Monday, December 1, 2014, at 5:30 p.m., the Senate proceed to executive session and vote on cloture on Executive Calendar Nos. 892 and 631; further, that if cloture is invoked on either one of these…

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The…

the famous poet Oliver Wendell Holmes said: ``Put not your trust in money, but put your money in trust.'' That is what he said. Since 2005 the Senate has put its money--precious taxpayer dollars--into the trusted hands of a man by the name…

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection…

I send a cloture motion to the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The cloture motion having been presented under rule XXII, the Chair directs the clerk to read the motion. Cloture Motion We, the undersigned Senators, in accordance with the…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of H.J. Res. 129, which was received from the House and is at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the joint resolution by title. The legislative clerk…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn under the provisions of H. Con. Res. 119 until 2 p.m. on Monday, December 1, 2014; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed…

I ask unanimous consent that the joint resolution be read three times and 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…

for the information of all Senators, there will be two rollcall votes at 5:30 p.m.--cloture on the Mamet and Bell nominations on the Monday when we get back. ____________________

I ask unanimous consent that during the adjournment or recess of the Senate from Thursday, November 20, through Monday, December 1, 2014, the majority leader be authorized to sign duly enrolled bills or joint resolutions. The PRESIDING…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 588, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S…

I ask unanimous consent that the HELP Committee be discharged from further consideration of H.R. 669, and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report…