I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 495, which was submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now proceed to a period of morning business, with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

as the distinguished Republican leader has said, this body--the U.S. Senate--has lost a member of its family, Tennessean Howard Baker. We know of his long and distinguished career. He served three terms in the Senate. He served as minority…

the late comedian Leslie Nielsen said: ``Doing nothing is very hard to do . . . you never know when you're finished.'' Perhaps that is the case with the Republican-controlled House of Representatives. They just don't know when to finish…

following my remarks and those of the Republican leader, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until noon, with the time equally divided and controlled between the two leaders or their designees. Order of Procedure Mr…

I now move to proceed to Calendar No. 384, S. 2363, the Hagan Sportsmen's legislation. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report the motion. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: Motion to proceed to Calendar No…

it is always rewarding to see people go on to bigger and better pursuits in their careers, unless, of course, we depend on them. And for almost my entire time as majority leader here in this body, one of the people I have depended on is…

H.R. 3301, I am told, is due for a second reading; is that true? The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The majority leader is correct. The clerk will read the bill by title for the second time. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows…

I ask unanimous consent that during the adjournment or recess of the Senate from Thursday, June 26, to Monday, July 7, Senators Levin and Carper be authorized to sign duly enrolled bills or joint resolutions. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…

if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it adjourn under the provisions of S. Res. 494 as a further mark of respect to the memory of the late Senator Howard Baker of Tennessee. There being no…

there will be two rollcall votes at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, July 7, 2014. ____________________

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn and convene for pro forma sessions only with no business conducted on the following dates and times, and that following each pro forma session, the…

I ask unanimous consent that the bill be read a third time and passed and 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…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of Calendar No. 439, H.R. 2388. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (H.R. 2388) to…

I am told that S. 2562 has been introduced and is at the desk and is due 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…

I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to the following resolutions which were submitted earlier today: S. Res. 490, S. Res. 491, S. Res. 492, and S. Res. 493. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, the Senate will proceed to the…

I ask unanimous consent that the Coons substitute amendment, which is at the desk, be agreed to, the bill, as amended, be read a third time and passed, and the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING…

I ask unanimous consent that the Boozman amendment at the desk be agreed to, the bill, as amended, be read a third time and passed, and the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. 2076, Calendar No. 375. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 2076) to amend…

I object to any other proceedings at this time. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Objection is heard. The bill will be placed on the calendar. Immigration Reform

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of Calendar No. 431, S. 1799. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 1799) to…

I ask unanimous consent that the time be yielded back. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. All time is yielded back. The question is, Will the Senate advise and consent to the nomination of Vincent G. Logan, of New…

I ask unanimous consent that the time be yielded back. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. All time is yielded back. The question is, Will the Senate advise and consent to the nomination of Esther Puakela Kia`aina…

I ask unanimous consent that the time be yielded back. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. All time is yielded back. The question is, Will the Senate advise and consent to the nomination of Karen Dynan, of Maryland…

At 11:45 a.m., the Senate will vote on the nomination of Cheryl Ann Krause to be U.S. circuit judge, and that will be a cloture vote. She has been nominated by the President for the Third Circuit. At 1:45 p.m., we will confirm several…