following my remarks and those of the Republican leader, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to Calendar No. 453, the Bring Jobs Home Act. This will be postcloture time. Cloture has been invoked on this measure…

On Monday, at 5:30 p.m., the Senate will vote on confirmation of the Harris, Mohorovic, and McKeon nominations. There could be up to five rollcall votes on Monday, but we expect several of these to be confirmed by voice…

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…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on July 24, 2014, at 10 a.m., to conduct a hearing entitled ``Iraq at a Crossroads: Options for U.S. Policy.'' The…

many years ago I came to Washington, DC, to go to law school. I came back here because Nevada did not have a law school. Although I had opportunities to go other places, I came back here because it was kind of the thing Nevadans did. I got…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on July 24, 2014, at 10 a.m. in room SD-430 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building to conduct a…

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 6:13 p.m., adjourned until Monday, July 28, 2014, at 2 p.m…

I understand there is a bill at the desk, and I ask for its first reading. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the bill by title for the first time. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 2666) to prohibit…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on July 24, 2014, at 10:15 a.m., in room SD-226 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building, to conduct a hearing entitled…

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…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. Unanimous Consent Agreement--Executive Calendar

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on July 24, 2014, at 10:30 a.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 462. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res. 462)…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 2 p.m. Monday, July 28; that following the prayer and the pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be approved to…

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 Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 519. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res. 519)…

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…

I ask unanimous consent that notwithstanding rule XXII, following the cloture vote on Executive Calendar No. 777, Disbrow, the Senate consider and vote on calendar No. 919, Mendez; No. 920, Rogoff; and No. 921, Andrews; further, that at a…

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the Rubio amendment to the preamble be agreed to, the preamble, as amended, be agreed to, the amendment to the title be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be made and laid…

I ask unanimous consent that at a time to be determined by me, with the concurrence of Senator McConnell, the Senate proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 952; that there be 4 hours for debate equally divided in the usual…

I object to any further proceedings with respect to this legislation. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Objection having been heard, the bill will be placed on the calendar. ____________________

S. 2648 is due for a second reading. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will read the bill by title for the second time. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 2648) making emergency supplemental…

I understand that Senator Paul has an amendment that he wants to offer to this short-term funding bill. I'm talking about his amendment to permanently reduce the tax rate for repatriated income to 5 percent. He has agreed not to offer that…

I ask that we now proceed to H.R. 4719. It is my understanding it is due for a second reading. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will read the bill by title for a second time. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A…