Madam President, I announce to the Senate, as I did earlier today, that in the morning, we hope at 9:30, Senators Leahy and Sessions will be here to move to the Kagan nomination to the Supreme Court of the United States.

I have a second-degree amendment at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Reid] proposes an amendment numbered 4579 to amendment No. 4578. The amendment…

I have an amendment to the instructions at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Reid] proposes an amendment numbered 4578 to the instructions of 4577 of…

I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be sufficient second. The yeas and nays were ordered. Amendment No. 4579 to Amendment No. 4578

So, Mr. President, at approximately a quarter to 6 on Monday, the Senate will proceed to a cloture vote on the motion to concur with respect to H.R. 1586, the legislative vehicle for FMAP and teacher funding. Next week we have a lot of…

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

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Record remain open today until 1 p.m. for the introduction of legislation, submission of statements, and cosponsorships. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered…

Mr. President, I now ask unanimous consent that the cloture vote on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 1586 with amendment No. 4567 occur at 5:45 p.m., Monday, August 2, with the time from 5:15 p.m…

Mr. President, I note the absence of a quorum. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will call the roll. The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.

Mr. President, following leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to a period of morning business. Senators will be permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. There will be no rollcall votes during today's session. The next vote will…

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 11:46 a.m., adjourned until Monday, August 2, 2010, at 2…

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. 4571 to Amendment No. 4570