I ask unanimous consent that, notwithstanding rule XXII and the previous order, if cloture is invoked on Calendar No. 768, Fischer, on Wednesday, May 21, 2014, at 12:15 p.m., the Senate proceed to executive session and all postcloture time…

on behalf of Senator Johnson of South Dakota, I ask unanimous consent that Krishna Patel and Dan Fichtler, detailees on the Banking Committee, be granted floor privileges for the duration of today's session. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…

following my remarks and those of the Republican leader, if any, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 5:30 p.m. The time from 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. will be equally divided and controlled between the two leaders or…

I believe there will be at least two rollcall votes on Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. ____________________

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 11 a.m. on Monday, May 19, 2014, for a pro forma session with no business conducted; that following the pro forma session, the Senate adjourn until…

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection…

I understand there is a cloture motion at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The cloture motion having been presented under rule XXII, the Chair directs the clerk to read the motion. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: Cloture…

I rise today to recognize the extraordinary work of the Senate Sergeant at Arms Terrance W. Gainer, who is retiring after a distinguished 47-year career in public service. Mr. Gainer, whom many of us still call ``Chief,'' was sworn in as…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. Heitkamp). Without objection, it is so ordered. Cloture Motion Withdrawn--H.R. 3474

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 449. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res. 449)…

once again the Republicans cannot take yes for an answer. They just voted against the second bipartisan bill in less than a week. It is hard to comprehend, but that is true. But we have learned on the energy efficiency--with all the…

I yield back all time. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, all time is yielded back. The cloture motion having presented under rule XXII, the Chair directs the clerk to report the motion. The assistant bill clerk read as follows…

following my remarks and those of the Republican leader, the time until 11:15 a.m. will be equally divided and controlled between the two leaders or their designees. At 11:15 a.m. there will be a series of rollcall votes in relation to…

I move to proceed to Calendar No. 92, S. 162, the Franken Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Act. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report the motion. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: Motion…

I move to proceed to legislative session. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the motion. The motion was agreed to. ____________________

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 450. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res. 450)…

I ask unanimous consent that the cloture motion with respect to H.R. 3474 be withdrawn. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

I enter a motion to reconsider the vote by which cloture was not invoked on the substitute amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The motion is entered. The majority leader.

Everyone listen. The selfpronounced guardian of gridlock just gave us his presentation. That is what the Republican leader calls himself, and that is a good name that he got for himself--the guardian of gridlock. That is what we have in…

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection…

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 5:40 p.m., adjourned until Monday, May 19, 2014, at 11 a.m…

I have a first-degree amendment at the desk, and the amendment is to the bill. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Reid] proposes an amendment numbered 3091 to…

I ask for the yeas and nays on that amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The yeas and nays were ordered. Amendment No. 3092 to Amendment No. 3091

I ask for the yeas and nays on that motion. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The yeas and nays were ordered. Amendment No. 3094

I ask unanimous consent that the mandatory quorum under rule XXII be waived with respect to both cloture motions. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________