Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate return to legislative session from executive session. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

Mr. President, I have an amendment to my instructions, which is at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Reid] proposes an amendment numbered…

Mr. President, we are going to have one more vote today on a circuit judge. It is my understanding the district judge will go by voice. Mr. President, tomorrow, we are going--first of all, tonight, anyone who wants to work on the START…

Mr. President, 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. 4888

Mr. President, I have a motion to refer the House message to the Senate Appropriations Committee, with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment, which I ask the clerk to state. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk…

Mr. President, I am meeting and having a conversation with the Republican leader to see if we can come to an agreement on the CR. There are a few issues but nothing we shouldn't be able to work through. Following any leader remarks, the…

I also ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The yeas and nays were ordered. Cloture Motion

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10 a.m. on Monday, December 20; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning…

Mr. President, 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 7:12 p.m., adjourned until Monday, December 20, 2010, at…

Mr. President, tomorrow the Senate, as I indicated, will resume consideration of the START treaty. Senators are encouraged to come forth to offer and debate their amendments. Rollcall votes are possible before and after the closed session…

Mr. President, I ask that the mandatory quorum be waived. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

Mr. President, I have a cloture motion at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The cloture motion having been filed under rule XXII, the clerk will report the motion. The legislative clerk read as follows: Cloture Motion We, the undersigned…