Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that upon disposition of H.R. 3081, as amended, the Senate then proceed to the consideration of H. Con. Res. 321 and the Senate then proceed to vote on adoption of the concurrent resolution. The…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that all postcloture time be considered yielded back and the motion to proceed to H.R. 3081 be agreed to; that the Senate then proceed to the consideration of H.R. 3081; that the bill be considered…

All time has been yielded back, Senator Inouye and Senator Cochran so advise me. The PRESIDING OFFICER. All time has been yielded back. The question is on agreeing to the Thune amendment.

I ask unanimous consent that we now move to Calendar No. 154, S. 859, the Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Act; that the bill be read three times, passed, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, and that any statements related to…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to Calendar No. 119, H.R. 388, the Crane Conservation Act; that the bill be read three times, passed, the motion to reconsider be laid on the table, and any statements relating…

Following any leader remarks, there will be a period of morning business until 10 a.m, with the time equally divided and controlled between the two leaders or their designees. At 10 a.m., there will be 2 hours for debate on the motion to…

Mr. President, before we get into the business of the day, I wish to take a minute, while the Chaplain of the Senate is here, Admiral Black, to comment on really a remarkable afternoon. Ted Stevens, who served in the Senate for many…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that we move now to consideration of S. 1748, the Southern Sea Otter Recovery & Research Act, as reported by the Commerce Committee; that the committee-reported substitute amendment be considered and…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to Calendar No. 270, S. 850, the Shark Conservation Act; that the bill be read three times, passed, the motion to reconsider be laid on the table, and any statements relating…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 117, S. 529, Great Cats and Rare Canids Act; that the bill be read three times, passed, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the…

Mr. President, I now withdraw that motion. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The motion is withdrawn. ____________________

Mr. President, I move to proceed to the consideration of Calendar No. 561, S. 3772, and I send a cloture motion to the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The cloture motion having been presented under rule XXII, the clerk will report the motion…