with this agreement, on Thursday there will be as many as five rollcall votes starting at 11:15 a.m. and as many as five rollcall votes beginning at 1:45 p.m. That could change a little bit. We will see how the day goes…

this morning marks 321 days since this body passed commonsense immigration reform. For 321 days the Republican- controlled House of Representatives has done absolutely nothing to address our Nation's problems dealing with our broken…

I ask unanimous consent that notwithstanding rule XXII, on Thursday, May 15, 2014, at 11:15 a.m., the Senate proceed to vote on cloture on Calendar Nos. 667, 668, 669, and then proceed to consideration and vote on confirmation of Calendar…

I rise today to recognize the 50th anniversary of the Fraternity of the Desert Bighorn in Southern Nevada. The Fraternity of the Desert Bighorn was established in 1964, and in partnering with local, State, and Federal wildlife…

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 ask unanimous consent that notwithstanding rule XXII, tomorrow, Wednesday, May 14, 2014, at 11:15 a.m., the Senate proceed to vote on cloture on Calendar No. 664, Logan; Calendar No. 665, Tuchi; Calendar No. 666, Humetewa; then proceed…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to S. Res. 443. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res. 443) recognizing the goals of National…

we have seen in the last week or two Republicans just throwing things at the wall hoping something will stick. They brought down the energy efficiency bill as a result of that. They rescinded informally an agreement that I was convinced we…

I send a cloture motion to the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The cloture motion having been presented under rule XXII, the Chair directs the clerk to report the motion. The legislative clerk read as follows: Cloture Motion We, the…

I send a cloture motion to the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The cloture motion having been presented under rule XXII, the Chair directs the clerk to report the motion. The legislative clerk read as follows: Cloture Motion We, the…

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

I ask unanimous consent that the Judiciary Committee be discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 441 and the Senate proceed to its consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the…

following my remarks and those of the Republican leader, the Senate will be in morning business. The time until 11:10 will be equally divided between the two leaders or their designees. At 11:10 there will be a cloture vote on the motion…

I move to proceed to Calendar No. 332, which is the vehicle for the tax extenders we hope to do this week. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report the motion. The legislative clerk read as follows: Motion to proceed to Calendar…

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

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 444 submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 14; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be approved to…

if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it adjourn under the provisions of S. Res. 444 as a further mark of respect to the memory of the late Senator Harlan Mathews of Tennessee. There being…

Under a previous order, there will be up to five rollcall votes at 11:15 a.m. tomorrow. There will be another series of up to four rollcall votes at 5:15 p.m. tomorrow related to nominations. ____________________

I send a cloture motion to the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The cloture motion having been presented under rule XXII, the Chair directs the clerk to report the motion. The legislative clerk read as follows: Cloture Motion We, the…

I send a cloture motion to the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The cloture motion having been presented under rule XXII, the Chair directs the clerk to report the motion. The legislative clerk read as follows: Cloture Motion We, the…

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

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

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

there will be a rollcall vote at 11:10 tomorrow morning. ____________________