next term the Supreme Court will take up a case presenting the question whether a provision of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003, which affects the official identification documents of some American citizens born…

at 12 noon tomorrow there will be up to five votes in relation to the TRIA bill. We anticipate three rollcall votes in relation to the Coburn and Flake amendments and then on passage of the bill. There will be two voice votes on the Vitter…

I object to any further proceedings regarding these bills at this time. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Objection having been heard, the bills will be placed on the calendar. Schedule

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 5:34 p.m., adjourned until Thursday, July 17, 2014, at 9:30 a.m…

I understand that there are two bills at the desk due for a second reading. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will read the bills by title for the second time. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 2609) to…

I ask unanimous consent that following the vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar No. 842, the Senate remain in executive session and consider Calendar Nos. 894, Nealon; 704, Wood; and 508, Jaenichen; that there be 2 minutes for debate…

following my remarks and those of the Republican leader, there will be a period of morning business until 12 noon today, with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each, with the time equally divided and controlled…

I object to any further proceedings with respect to both of these bills. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. The bills will be placed on the calendar. FERC Nominations

For the information of all Senators, we expect the nominations considered in this agreement to be confirmed by voice vote. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Louisiana.

I move to proceed to Calendar No. 459, S. 2578, the Protect Women's Health From Corporate Interference Act. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report the motion. The legislative clerk read as follows: Motion to proceed to Calendar…

later today, as I have just mentioned, the Senate will hold two rollcall votes to confirm nominations to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission--Norman Bay and Cheryl LaFleur. I am aware of the important nature of these two nominations…

I move to proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 850. 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 legislative…

following my remarks and those of the Republican leader, if any, there will be a period of morning business until 6 p.m. this evening, with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. There will be no rollcall votes…

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

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…

Is the motion to proceed to S. 2578 now pending? The PRESIDING OFFICER. It is. Cloture Motion

I move to proceed to Calendar No. 459, S. 2578, the Protect Women's Health From Corporate Interference Act. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report the motion. The legislative clerk read as follows: Motion to proceed to…

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

I ask unanimous consent that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

I object to any further proceedings with respect to both of these bills. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Objection is heard. The bills will be placed on the Calendar. Recognition of the Minority Leader The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore…

what is the name of the legislation S. 2578? The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. ``To ensure that employers cannot interfere in their employees' birth control and other health care decisions.''

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to Calendar No. 268. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The bill clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 653) to provide for the establishment of the Special Envoy to…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 2 p.m. on Monday, July 14, 2014; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour be deemed…

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 6:53 p.m., adjourned until Monday, July 14, 2014, at 2 p.m…

I ask unanimous consent that at 11:45 a.m., the Senate resume consideration of S. 2363, the Bipartisan Sportsmen's Act, and the Senate proceed to vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the bill; further, that notwithstanding rule XXII…