there is a cloture motion at the desk and I ask that it be reported. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The cloture motion having been presented under rule XXII, the Chair directs the clerk to report the cloture motion. The legislative clerk read as…

I move to proceed to Calendar No. 368, S. 2262, which is the Shaheen-Portman energy efficiency legislation. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report the motion. The legislative clerk read as follows: Motion to proceed to Calendar…

just moments ago we passed a resolution appointing Drew Willison as the Sergeant at Arms of the Senate. The importance of this appointment cannot be overstated. While Senators and their staffs come and go, the office of the Sergeant at…

I move to proceed to Calendar No. 368, S. 2262, the Shaheen-Portman energy efficiency legislation. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report the motion. The legislative clerk read as follows: Motion to proceed to Calendar No. 368…

I now send a resolution to the desk and ask unanimous consent that it be considered. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res. 434) electing…

today I wish everyone, especially Mexican Americans across the country and in Nevada, a happy Cinco de Mayo. All Americans, regardless of background, join with the Mexican-American community in commemorating the causes of freedom, liberty…

I send two resolutions to the desk and ask unanimous consent for their immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolutions by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res. 435)…

Following my remarks and those of the Republican leader, the Senate will be in morning business until 5:30 p.m. this evening. At that time there will be up to two rollcall votes, the first on confirmation of the Moritz nomination to be…

This resolution, sponsored by Senators Reid of Nevada and McConnell, is important. I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, and the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate. The…

I ask unanimous consent that the resolutions be agreed to en bloc, and the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table en bloc, with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. The…

I have a cloture motion that I would ask to be reported. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The cloture motion having been presented under XXII, the Chair directs the clerk to read the motion. The legislative clerk read as follows: Cloture Motion We…

I ask for a second reading but object to my own request. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection having been heard, the bill will be read for the second time on the next legislative day. ____________________

I ask unanimous consent the mandatory quorum required under rule XXII be waived. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

I yield back the time. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered.

the motion to proceed to S. 2262 is now pending? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The leader is correct.

I ask unanimous consent the Senate now proceed to a period of morning business with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

I understand that S. 2280 introduced earlier today by Senators Landrieu and Hoeven is at the desk, and I ask for its first reading. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the title of the bill for the first time. The legislative clerk…

there will be two rollcall votes at 5:30 p.m. ____________________

we are going to have one more recorded vote. The next vote will be on Monday at 5:30. We will have two votes at that time. ____________________

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 2 p.m. on Monday, May 5, 2014; 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 previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 6:41 p.m., adjourned until Monday, May 5, 2014, at 2 p.m…

I move to proceed to Calendar No. 368, S. 2262, the Shaheen-Portman energy efficiency legislation. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: Motion to proceed to Calendar No. 368, S. 2262, a bill to promote energy savings in…

there are a number of us who have large families. I have five children and lots of grandchildren, but the person about whom I am going to speak has an even larger family than I have. Terry Gainer has a huge family. He and his wife Irene…

following my remarks and those of the Republican leader, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 11:15 a.m., with the time equally divided and controlled. At 11:15 a.m. there will be three rollcall votes, cloture on two…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Donald Sterling and Daniel Snyder