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 bill clerk read as follows: Cloture Motion We, the undersigned…

I now move to proceed to Calendar No. 488. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the motion. The bill clerk read as follows: Motion to proceed to Calendar No. 488, S. 2648, a bill making emergency supplemental appropriations for the…

for the information of all Senators, we would hope we can do those by voice vote. ____________________

I have an amendment 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 3693. The amendment is as follows: At the end…

I ask for the yeas and nays on that amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There is a sufficient second. The yeas and nays were ordered. Amendment No. 3694 to Amendment No. 3693

I have an amendment to the instructions 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 3696 to the instructions of…

I ask unanimous consent that following Senate consideration of Executive Calendar No. 952, McDonald, on Tuesday, July 29, the Senate remain in executive session and consider Calendar Nos. 530 Andre, 543, Hoza, and 899, Polaschik; that…

I ask unanimous consent that tomorrow, Tuesday, July 29, 2014, the Senate execute the order with respect to Executive Calendar No. 952, McDonald, with the only debate time occurring from 12 noon to 12:30 p.m., and from 2:15 p.m. until 2:45…

following my remarks and those of the Republican leader, the Senate will resume consideration of the nomination of Pamela Harris to be U.S. circuit judge for the Fourth Circuit, postcloture. The time until 5:30 p.m. will be equally divided…

S. 2666 is due for a second reading. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will read the bill by title for the second time. The bill clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 2666) to prohibit future consideration of deferred action for…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs be discharged from further consideration of S. 2352, and the bill be referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…

our great country has many friends in the world. We are proud of all the alliances we have, but certainly our deepest attachment is that which we have with Israel. The United States and Israel have stood by each other in good times, in bad…

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

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration S. Res. 525, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The assistant bill clerk read as follows: A resolution (S…

at 2:45 p.m. tomorrow we will have a rollcall vote on the confirmation of the McDonald nomination to be the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, followed by several voice votes to confirm the nominations of Andre, Hoza, and Polaschik. We will…

I have a cloture motion which has been filed and ask that the Chair have it reported. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The cloture motion having been presented under rule XXII, the Chair directs the clerk to read the motion. The bill clerk read as…

I now ask for the second reading of both of these matters and object my own request. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The objections are noted and heard. The bills will receive their second reading on the next legislative day. ____________________

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 7:13 p.m., adjourned until Tuesday, July 29, 2014, at 10 a.m…

I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There is a sufficient second. The yeas and nays were ordered. Amendment No. 3697 to Amendment No. 3696

the President pro tempore of the Senate has asked that Joshua Goldberg, an intern in his office, be granted floor privileges for tomorrow, July 29, 2014. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

I yield back whatever time is available. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. Hearing no further debate, the question is, Will the Senate advise and consent to the nomination of Elliot F. Kaye, of…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Finance be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on July 24, 2014, at 10 a.m., in room SD-215 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building, to conduct a hearing entitled ``Social…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on July 24, 2014, at 10 a.m., in room SD-366 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building. The PRESIDING OFFICER…

For the information of all Senators, we expect nominations considered today to be confirmed by voice vote. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Washington. Washington Wildfires

Would it be appropriate at this time to yield back the 2 minutes of time? I ask unanimous consent to do that. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The question is, Will the Senate advise and consent to the nomination…