Patty Murray

Mrs. MURRAY

Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the next amendments in order to be called up be the following: Begich No. 341, Alexander No. 51, Merkley No. 398, Rubio No. 292, Hagan No. 278, and Isakson No. 138; that there be no second-degree amendments prior to the votes in relation to any of these amendments; that notwithstanding all time having expired on the resolution, there will be 2 minutes equally divided prior to each vote; that upon disposition of the Isakson amendment No. 138, the majority have the next amendment in order; finally, all these votes be 10-minute votes.

Mrs. MURRAY. 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 amendments which are a priority to each side. I apologize for taking time to do it. We are trying to come to an agreement, and sometimes it takes a few minutes. I yield the floor to the Senator from Alaska.

Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, I believe we can pass this amendment on a voice vote, unless there is an objection. Seeing none, I suggest we do this by voice.

Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, I move to reconsider the vote.

Mrs. MURRAY. I believe Senator Alexander's amendment is up.

Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, Senator Alexander is off the floor. Senator Merkley is here. I would ask unanimous consent to reverse the order of these two amendments and go to Senator Merkley and then back to Senator Alexander.

Mrs. MURRAY. I yield to the Senator from Oregon.

Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, I move to reconsider the vote. I move to lay that motion on the table. The motion to lay on the table was agreed to.

Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, Senator Alexander is on the floor, and I will yield to him to offer his amendment.

Mrs. MURRAY. I yield our time to the Senator from Iowa.

Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, I ask for the yeas and nays.

Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, 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. 292

Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, I yield my time to the Senator from California.

Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, if there is no objection, I suggest we voice vote this amendment.

Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, 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.

Mrs. MURRAY. I believe the Senator from Georgia is next. Amendment No. 138

Mrs. MURRAY. Is there a Senator who wishes to speak in opposition? Seeing none, I yield our time.

Mrs. MURRAY. 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 will lock in the next 16 amendments, which will take us well past midnight. I suggest that any Senator who is going to need a vote and wants to keep the Senate later talk to either Senator Sessions or myself very soon. Amendments Nos. 693, 307, 198, 697, 482, 263, 314, 247, 606, 689, 537, 535, 442, 514, 273, and 373 en bloc

Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the next amendments in order to be called up be the following: Warner amendment No. 693, Thune amendment No. 307, Sanders amendment No. 198, Burr amendment No. 697, Reed of Rhode Island amendment No. 482, Paul amendment No. 263, Landrieu amendment No. 314, Cornyn amendment No. 247, Menendez amendment No. 606, Vitter amendment No. 689, Tester amendment No. 537, Toomey amendment No. 535, Casey amendment No. 442, Coats amendment No. 514, Cardin amendment No. 273, and Lee amendment No. 373; that there be no second-degree amendments in order prior to the votes in relation to any of these amendments; that notwithstanding all time having expired on the resolution, there be 2 minutes equally divided prior to each vote; that upon disposition of the Lee amendment No. 373, the majority have the next amendment in order; finally, that all of these votes be 10-minute votes and the Chair report en bloc.

Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent.

Mrs. MURRAY. Thank you, Mr. President. I will again remind Senators that if anyone has an amendment, please let us know very quickly.

Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, if the clerk could call up the amendments en bloc.

Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, I ask for the yeas and nays.

Mrs. MURRAY. 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

Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, I yield to the Senator from Virginia.