Let me thank the Senator from Idaho, who has been very involved in a lot of discussions over time in trying to manage us toward a better place with our Federal debt and deficit. I understand his dedication, but I oppose this amendment…

I yield to the Senator from Illinois. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from Illinois.

the next amendment is offered by Senator Graham, amendment No. 329.

I am happy to take a voice vote on this amendment. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is there any further debate? The question is on agreeing to the amendment. The Chair is in doubt. The question is on agreeing to the amendment. The noes…

May I make a suggestion? The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from Washington.

I would answer the Senator, we are working through between the majority and minority as fast as we can. I don't think anybody here will say I have not been working very hard to get up their amendment. We are doing our best to get everybody…

I have another group of amendments for which I will ask unanimous consent. I ask unanimous consent the next amendments in order to be called up will be the following: Flake amendment No. 225, Graham amendment No. 329, Heller amendment No…

I ask for the yeas and nays. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is there a sufficient second?

I move to reconsider the vote, and I move to lay that motion on the table. The motion to lay on the table was agreed to. Amendment No. 373 The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, there is now 2 minutes equally divided prior to a…

Seeing no opposition, I suggest we take this by a voice vote. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the amendment. The amendment (No. 537) was agreed to.

Without objection, we will move to a voice vote on this amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there further debate on the amendment? If not, the question is on agreeing to the amendment. The amendment (No. 482) was agreed to.

I move to reconsider the vote and lay that motion on the table. The motion to reconsider was agreed to. Amendment No. 482 The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, there will now be 2 minutes of debate equally divided prior to…

I ask for a voice vote on the Sanders amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Hearing no further debate, the question is on agreeing to the amendment. The amendment (No. 198) was agreed to.

I move to reconsider the vote and lay that motion on the table. The motion to lay on the table was agreed to. Amendment No. 198 The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, there will now be 2 minutes of debate prior to a vote in…

I move to reconsider the vote, and I move to lay that motion on the table. The motion to lay on the table was agreed to. Amendment No. 307 The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, there now will be 2 minutes of debate equally…

Thank you, Mr. President. I will again remind Senators that if anyone has an amendment, please let us know very quickly. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Alabama.

I move to reconsider the vote and move to lay the motion on the table. For the information of all Senators, we have worked through a lot of amendments, and I appreciate everybody's hard work. I am about to ask for unanimous consent that…

Is there a Senator who wishes to speak in opposition? Seeing none, I yield our time. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The question is on agreeing to the amendment. The clerk will…

I believe the Senator from Georgia is next. Amendment No. 138 The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, there will be 2 minutes of debate prior to a vote in relation to amendment No. 138 offered by the Senator from Georgia.

I yield our time to the Senator from Iowa. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Iowa.

I yield to the Senator from Oregon. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Oregon. Amendment No. 398

I believe Senator Alexander's amendment is up. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Washington.

And that the Enzi amendment is pending. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator is correct.

I am now going to ask for unanimous consent for a number of amendments to get to final passage. I would say to all Senators that we are going to have a number of votes. We would like to tell everyone to sit in your seat. We will get…

I would agree with the Senator. We are trying to work through. Members have a lot of priority amendments. We are trying to make sure our lists match. Our staffs are working very hard to go back and forth so everybody has equal time on the…