Bill Frist

Mr. FRIST

Mr. FRIST. I ask unanimous consent that the bill be read a third time and passed, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, and that any statements relating to the bill be printed in the Record.

Mr. FRIST

Mr. FRIST. I ask unanimous consent that the Judiciary Committee be discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 409 and that the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration.

Mr. FRIST. I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate, and that any statements relating to the resolution be printed in the Record.

Mr. FRIST

Mr. FRIST. I ask unanimous consent the Armed Services Committee be discharged from further consideration of H. Con. Res. 439, and that the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration.

Mr. FRIST. I further ask unanimous consent the concurrent resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motion to reconsider be laid on the table, all with no intervening action or debate, and any statements be printed in the Record.

Mr. FRIST

Mr. FRIST. I ask unanimous consent that during the adjournment of the Senate, the majority leader or assistant majority leader and the senior Senator from Virginia be authorized to sign duly enrolled bills or joint resolutions.

Mr. FRIST

Mr. FRIST. I ask unanimous consent that notwithstanding the Senate's adjournment, committees be authorized to report legislative and executive matters on Wednesday, August 25, from 10 a.m. to 12 noon.

Mr. FRIST

Mr. FRIST. I ask unanimous consent that notwithstanding the upcoming recess or adjournment of the Senate, the President of the Senate, The President pro tempore, and the majority and minority leaders be authorized to make appointments to commissions, committees, boards, conferences, or interparliamentary conferences authorized by law, by concurrent action of the two Houses, or by order of the Senate.

Mr. FRIST

Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the Armed Services Committee be discharged from further consideration of S. Con. Res. 112, and that the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration.

Mr. FRIST. I ask unanimous consent the concurrent resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, the motion to reconsider be laid on the table with no intervening action or debate, and any statements be printed in the Record.

Mr. FRIST

Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it stand in adjournment under the provisions of H. Con. Res. 479 until 12 noon on Tuesday, September 7. I further ask unanimous consent that following the prayer and pledge the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the time for the two leaders be reserved for their use later in the day, and the Senate then begin a period of morning business with statements only until 5 p.m., with the time equally divided in the usual form; provided that following morning business the Senate proceed to executive session as provided under the previous order.

Mr. FRIST

Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, for the information of all Senators, the next vote will occur at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 7. There will be at least two votes on district judges and a third judge is expected to be confirmed by voice vote. We have a number of issues remaining when we return from the August break. In addition to the executive nominations, we must continue the appropriations process. In addition, the Judiciary Committee reported a constitutional amendment regarding flag desecration, and we will want to debate that measure. Having said that, there will be much work to do and there will be very little time to do it. I wish everyone a safe and happy recess. I hope everyone has time over the next several weeks to recharge their batteries, for it will be a busy fall legislative period. I thank everyone for their efforts and hard work throughout this time.

Mr. FRIST

Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Judiciary Committee be discharged from further consideration and the Senate now proceed to H.R. 4417, the Biometric Visa bill, that the bill be read a third time and passed, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, and that any statements relating to the bill be printed in the Record.

Mr. FRIST

Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, finally, if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment under the provisions of H. Con. Res. 479.

Mr. FRIST

Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H. Con. Res. 479 which is at the desk.

Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the concurrent resolution be agreed to, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate.

Mr. FRIST

Mr. FRIST. Madam President, I object to further proceedings on the measures en bloc at this time.

Mr. FRIST. Madam President, I understand there are three bills at the desk which are due for a second reading.

Mr. FRIST

Mr. FRIST. Madam President, if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment under the previous order.

Mr. FRIST

Mr. FRIST. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate immediately proceed to executive session to consider the following nominations on today's Executive Calendar: Calendar Nos. 706, 793, 798, and 799. I further ask unanimous consent that the nominations be confirmed en bloc, the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table, the President be immediately notified of the Senate's action, and the Senate then return to legislative session.

Mr. FRIST

Mr. FRIST. Tomorrow, following morning business, the Senate will resume debate on the three Sixth Circuit judges. At 11 a.m., the Senate will proceed to three consecutive votes on the motions to invoke cloture on the three judicial nominations. For the remainder of the day, the Senate will consider the Department of Defense appropriations conference report when it becomes available. Therefore, Senators should expect a busy day, and additional rollcall votes are expected following the scheduled cloture votes.

Mr. FRIST

Mr. FRIST. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 22. I further ask consent that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the time for the two leaders be reserved for their use later in the day, and the Senate then begin a period of morning business, for statements only, for up to 60 minutes, with the first 30 minutes under the control of the majority leader or his designee and the final 30 minutes under the control of the Democratic leader or his designee; provided that following morning business, the Senate proceed to executive session and resume consideration of Calendar No. 705, the nomination of Henry Saad to be a U.S. circuit judge of the Sixth Circuit; provided further that the time until 11 a.m. be equally divided between the chairman and ranking member of the Judiciary Committee or their designees. I further ask consent that at 11 a.m., the Senate proceed to the cloture votes on the nominations, as provided under the previous order.

Mr. FRIST

Mr. FRIST. Madam President, I now ask for their second reading and, in order to place the bills on the calendar under the provisions of rule XIV, object to further proceedings on these matters en bloc.

Mr. FRIST. Madam President, I understand there are two bills at the desk, and ask unanimous consent that they be read for the first time en bloc.

Mr. FRIST

Mr. FRIST. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, and any statements related to this matter be printed in the Record.