I just want to clarify a few aspects of this legislation and to make clear the collective understanding of the Senate in acting on this bill. First, we should be clear that the bill as it stands would prohibit, during the review period…

I further ask unanimous consent that at 11 a.m., Senator Lankford be recognized to deliver his maiden speech and that the time from 11:30 a.m. until 12:50 p.m. be equally divided, with the majority controlling the first half and the…

I agree with my colleague, the Senator from Alaska, that other committees should consider the relevant issues in their jurisdiction. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee will, of course, consider any resolution of approval or…

I thank the distinguished ranking member. I will be very brief. I thank our ranking member, who could not have been more of a gentleman, more of a leader on this issue, and I cannot thank him enough for his efforts and his staff's. I thank…

I ask unanimous consent that the title amendment to H.R. 1191, which is at the desk, be considered and agreed to. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment (No. 1220) was agreed to, as follows: (Purpose: To…

I ask unanimous consent that if cloture is invoked on the Corker substitute amendment No. 1140, that a point of order against all of the pending nongermane amendments be in order and be considered to have been made; that the Corker…

I will have to ask for a unanimous consent request on something in just a moment, but I think they are still working out some details. Before I move to that, I thank the Senator from Indiana. He has done so much to further this cause of us…

I ask unanimous consent that the Foreign Relations Committee be discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 97 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, May 6; 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 stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 7:01 p.m., adjourned until Wednesday, May 6, 2015, at 9:30 a.m.

I ask unanimous consent that the Judiciary Committee be discharged from further consideration of and the Senate now proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 155. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will…

I further ask unanimous consent that the Corker substitute to the resolution be agreed to; the resolution, as amended, be agreed to; the Corker substitute to the preamble be considered; the Lee amendment to the preamble be agreed to; the…