Chuck Schumer

Mr. SCHUMER

Mr. SCHUMER. I ask unanimous consent that the committee-reported substitute amendment be withdrawn; that the Hassan substitute amendment, which is at the desk, be considered and agreed to; that the bill, as amended, be considered read a third time and passed; and that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table.

Mr. SCHUMER

Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 544, S. 4460.

Mr. SCHUMER. I ask unanimous consent that the committee-reported substitute amendment be considered and agreed to; that the bill, as amended, be considered read a third time and passed; and that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table.

Mr. SCHUMER

Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar 642, S. 1143.

Mr. SCHUMER. I ask unanimous consent that the bill be considered read a third time and passed and the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table.

Mr. SCHUMER

Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I ask the Chair lay before the Senate the message to accompany S. 1687. The Presiding Officer laid before the Senate the following message from the House of Representatives: Resolved, That the bill from the Senate (S. 1687) entitled ``An Act to amend section 21 of the Small Business Act to require cyber certification for small business development center counselors, and for other purposes.'', do pass with an amendment. Motion to Concur

Mr. SCHUMER. I move to concur in the House amendment, and I ask unanimous consent that the motion be agreed to and that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table.

Mr. SCHUMER

Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10 a.m., Thursday, December 15, and 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 morning business be closed; that upon the conclusion of morning business, the Senate proceed to executive session for the consideration of the Johnson nomination; further, that at 12 noon the Senate vote on confirmation of the Johnson nomination; finally, that if any nominations are confirmed during Thursday's session, the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table and the President be immediately notified of the Senate's action.

Mr. SCHUMER

Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask that it stand adjourned under the previous order.

Mr. SCHUMER

Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded.

Mr. SCHUMER

Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to legislative session and be in a period of morning business, with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.

Mr. SCHUMER

Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, I move to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment, and I ask for the yeas and nays on the motion to concur.

Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, I move to concur in the House amendment, with an amendment No. 6513, which is at the desk.

Mr. SCHUMER. I ask that further reading be dispensed with.

Mr. SCHUMER. I ask for the yeas and nays on the motion to concur with amendment.

Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, I have an amendment to amendment No. 6513, which is at the desk.

Mr. SCHUMER. I ask that further reading be dispensed with.

Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, I move to refer the House message to the Armed Services Committee with instructions to report back forthwith with an amendment numbered 6516.

Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, I ask that the Chair lay before the Senate the message to accompany H.R. 7776.

Mr. SCHUMER. I ask that further reading be waived.

Mr. SCHUMER. I ask for the yeas and nays on my motion.

Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, I have an amendment to the instructions, which is at the desk.

Mr. SCHUMER. I ask that further reading be waived.

Mr. SCHUMER. I ask for the yeas and nays on my amendment.

Mr. SCHUMER

Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that at a time to be determined by the majority leader, in consultation with the Republican leader, the Senate proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 1053, Francisco O. Mora, to be Permanent Representative of the United States of America to the Organization of American States; that there be 10 minutes for debate equally divided in the usual form on the nomination; that upon the use or yielding back of time, the Senate vote without intervening action or debate on the nomination; that if the nomination is confirmed, the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table, and the President be immediately notified of the Senate's actions, and the Senate then resume legislative session.