I don't want to surprise anyone when I say this but I don't think it comes as a big surprise that a Majority Leader of either party is interested in what appointments the President makes.

Majority Leaders care.

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 7:27 p.m., adjourned until Tuesday, September 9, 2014, at 10 a.m…

I am told S. 2779 is due for its first reading. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the bill by title for the first time. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 2779) to amend section 349 of the Immigration and…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of Calendar Nos. 507 to 511, all post office naming bills. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it recess under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 2:39 p.m., recessed until Tuesday, August 5, 2014, at 11 a.m.

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mrs. Boxer). Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

I ask unanimous consent that notwithstanding the previous order, following the vote on confirmation of the Pryor nomination, on September 8, 2014, the Senate proceed to executive session and consider Calendar Nos. 910, 911, 908, and 909…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it recess until 11 a.m. on Tuesday, August 5, 2014; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date and the time for the two…

I ask unanimous consent that the Banking Committee be discharged from further action on H.R. 4386 and the Senate proceed to its consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the bill by…

is the motion to proceed to S.J. Res. 19 now pending? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The motion to proceed is pending. Cloture Motion

there will be no rollcall votes on Tuesday. The next rollcall vote will occur at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, September 8. And when I say Tuesday, that is this Tuesday coming up a few days from now. ____________________

I ask unanimous consent that during the adjournment or recess of the Senate from Friday, August 1, through Monday, September 8, the majority leader and Senators Rockefeller, Reed, Levin, Coons, and Cardin be authorized to sign duly…

I note the absence of a quorum, please. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will call the roll. The assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.

I ask unanimous consent that the vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed occur on Monday, September 8, when the Senate resumes legislative session following confirmation of the Pryor nomination. The PRESIDING OFFICER…

I ask unanimous consent that the bills be read a third time and passed and the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table en bloc, with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. There being no objection…

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

I ask unanimous consent 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 appreciate the words of my three friends. Mr. President, there are times when partisanship does not exist. I hope everyone will note that last night when we couldn't get this cleared--I, we--there was no finger-pointing. I understand the…

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

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to S. Res. 536. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res. 536) designating September 2014 as…

I ask unanimous consent the bill be considered read a third time and the Senate proceed to vote on passage of the bill. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The bill having been read the third time, the question is…

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The resolution (S. Res. 536)…

I am satisfied and pleased that we have a number of Senators on the floor wishing to speak. I am going to say just a few brief words, and then we are going to go into a quorum call until the Republican leader comes. He has some things to…

following my remarks and those of the Republican leader, if any, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 2 p.m. this afternoon. Senators will be permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each during that period of time…