Chuck Schumer

Mr. SCHUMER

Mr. SCHUMER. I ask unanimous consent that the bill 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 Committee on the Judiciary be discharged from further consideration of S. 5465 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration.

Mr. SCHUMER. I ask unanimous consent that the bill 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 Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation be discharged from further consideration of S. 5300 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration.

Mr. SCHUMER. I ask unanimous consent that the bill 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 Committee on the Judiciary be discharged from the further consideration of H.R. 7177 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration.

Mr. SCHUMER. I ask unanimous consent that the bill 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 when the Senate completes its business today, it recess until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, December 17; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour be deemed expired, the time for the two leaders be reserved for their use later in the day, and morning business be closed; that following the conclusion of morning business, the Senate resume consideration of the House message to accompany H.R. 5009, postcloture, and that all time during recess, morning business, and leader remarks count postcloture; and, further, that the Senate recess from 12:30 p.m. until 2:15 p.m. to allow for the weekly caucus meetings.

Mr. SCHUMER

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

Mr. SCHUMER

Mr. SCHUMER. I ask that the Chair lay before the Senate the message to accompany H.R. 5009. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate the following message from the House of Representatives: Resolved, That the House agree to the amendment of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 5009) entitled ``An Act to reauthorize wildlife habitat and conservation programs, and for other purposes.'', with an amendment to the Senate amendment. Motion to Concur

Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, I move to proceed to legislative session.

Mr. SCHUMER. I move to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 5009, and I ask for the yeas and nays.

Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, I send a cloture motion to the desk.

Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, it is my understanding the Senate has received a message from the House of Representatives to accompany H.R. 5009.

Mr. SCHUMER. I move to refer H.R. 5009 to the Committee on Armed Services with instructions to report back forthwith with an amendment.

Mr. SCHUMER. I ask consent that further reading of the motion be dispensed with.

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

Mr. SCHUMER. I have an amendment to the instructions at the desk.

Mr. SCHUMER. I ask consent that further reading of the amendment be dispensed with.

Mr. SCHUMER. I ask for the yeas and nays.

Mr. SCHUMER. I have a second-degree amendment at the desk.

Mr. SCHUMER. I ask consent that further reading of the amendment be dispensed with.

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 move to proceed to Calendar No. 693, H.R. 82.

Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, I send a cloture motion to the desk.