I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to immediate consideration of Calendar No. 380, S. Res. 412. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The bill clerk read as…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to Calendar No. 447. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The bill clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 1104) to measure the progress of recovery and development…

this week the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs held a hearing to address five important pieces of legislation. Two of these bills, the Moapa Band of Paiutes Land Conveyance Act--S. 2479--and the Nevada Native Nations Land Act--S…

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…

I ask unanimous consent that the committee-reported substitute amendment be agreed to. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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 further ask that the committee-reported amendments to the resolution be agreed to; the Menendez amendment to the resolution, which is at the desk, be agreed to; the Paul amendment, which is at the desk, be agreed to; the resolution, as…

There will be no rollcall votes during Monday's session of the Senate. The next rollcall vote will begin at 12 noon on Tuesday, July 15, 2014. Those will be cloture votes on the Bay and LaFleur nominations to be members of the Federal…

So, Mr. President, we understand that in getting this agreement, Senators should expect a rollcall vote in relation to the Coburn amendment and another rollcall vote on passage of the bill, as amended. The other amendments in this…

I do not know of any further debate on this bill. The PRESIDING OFFICER. If there is no further debate, the question is on the engrossment and third reading of the bill. The bill was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading, was read…

I personally do not know of any more debate on this matter. The PRESIDING OFFICER. If there is no further debate, the question is on the engrossment and third reading of the bill. The bill (S. 653), as amended, was ordered to be engrossed…

I want to take just a little bit of time to say a few things about the health care bill. The shrill cries from the other side have lessened in recent weeks, and obviously for good reason. The New York Times reports today--I won't read the…

I ask unanimous consent that the bills be read a third time and passed en bloc and the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table en bloc, with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…

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…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to Calendar Nos. 454 through 457, which are all post office naming bills. There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the bills en bloc.

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 the Blunt amendment at the desk be agreed to. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment (No. 3556) was agreed to, as follows: On page 1, line 5, strike ``2013'' and insert…

for those students who are out there trying to learn what goes on in the Senate and for those professors who teach what goes on in the Senate, this is not totally new, but this is in the category of being fairly new. This is an example of…

I ask unanimous consent that at a time to be determined by me, after consultation with Senator McConnell, the Senate proceed to the consideration of Calendar No. 438, S. 2244; that the committee-reported amendments be agreed to; that the…

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 the bill be read three times and passed, and the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…

S. 2569 is due for a second reading, I am told. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will read the bill by title for a second time. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 2569) to provide an incentive for businesses to…

following my remarks and those of the Republican leader, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 12 noon today. During that period of time Senators will be permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each with the time equally…

yesterday I mentioned to the Senate that I had been reading a book by Caroline Kennedy called ``A Patriot's Handbook.'' I have been looking at the book. It was given to my wife for Mother's Day a number of years ago. I mentioned yesterday…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of H.R. 272. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The assistant bill clerk read as follows: A bill (H.R. 272) to designate the Department of…