on the remaining three votes, I ask unanimous consent that they be 10 minutes in duration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. Cloture Motion The PRESIDING OFFICER. Pursuant to rule XXII, the…

I ask unanimous consent that notwithstanding rule XXII, that on Wednesday, November 12, 2014, at 5:30 p.m., the Senate proceed to executive session and vote on cloture on Executive Calendar Nos. 853 and 855; further, that if cloture is…

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

There will be up to 4 hours 30 minutes equally divided between the two leaders or their designees. I now suggest the absence of a quorum and ask unanimous consent that the time be charged equally on both sides. The PRESIDING OFFICER…

I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll. ____________________

I ask for the yeas and nays on that motion. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The yeas and nays were ordered. Amendment No. 3924 to Amendment No. 3923

I ask unanimous consent that the motion to table an amendment to the joint resolution, as provided under the previous order, be in order during time for debate and, if made during the debate, the vote on the motion to table occur…

following my remarks, the Senate will be in recess subject to the call of the Chair for the joint meeting with the President of Ukraine. When the Senate reconvenes, it will be in a period of morning business until 1 p.m., with the time…

I move to concur in the House amendment to S. 1086. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the motion. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Reid] moves to concur in the House amendment to S. 1086…

There is now a second degree amendment which has also been filed 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 3852 to…

I have an amendment to the instructions that has been filed. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Reid] proposes an amendment numbered 3926 to the instructions of…

I ask unanimous consent that the Executive Calendar consent agreed to Wednesday, September 17, 2014, be modified to include Executive Calendar No. 1053 following Executive Calendar No. 925, with all other provisions of the previous order…

On these nominations, I ask unanimous consent that all time be yielded back. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. Unanimous Consent Agreement--Executive Calendar

I have 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 undersigned…

I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The yeas and nays were ordered. Amendment No. 3927 to Amendment No. 3926

I move to concur in the House amendment to S. 1086, with an amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Reid] moves to concur in the House amendment to S…

I ask for the yeas and nays on that amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The yeas and nays were ordered. Amendment No. 3854

I move to proceed to Calendar No. 409, S. 2432. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report the motion. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: Motion to proceed to Calendar No. 409, S. 2432, a bill to amend the Higher…

I have a cloture motion that has been filed and is 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 assistant legislative clerk read as…

I rise to recognize two long-serving members of the Senate Sergeant at Arms Office, Jeanne Tessieri and Debbie Halverson, who are retiring in October of this year. Since 1980, Jeanne has served as the Sergeant at Arms' State Office…

I have a motion to refer the House message with respect to S. 1086 with instructions. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the motion. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Reid] moves to refer the…

I ask unanimous consent that the quorum required under rule XXII be waived. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I have an amendment at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the amendment. The legislative clerk read as follows. The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Reid] proposes an amendment numbered 3924 to amendment No. 3923. The amendment…

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 3855 to amendment No. 3854. The amendment…

I ask unanimous consent that the filing deadline under rule XXII for first-degree amendments to H.J. Res. 124 be at 2 p.m. this afternoon and that the filing deadline for second-degree amendments be at 3:30 p.m. today. The PRESIDING…