John Thune

Mr. THUNE

Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn to then convene for pro forma sessions only, with no business being conducted on the following dates and times: Tuesday, August 5 at 1 p.m.; Friday, August 8 at 1:05 p.m.; Tuesday, August 12 at 8 a.m.; Friday, August 15 at 10:15 a.m.; Tuesday, August 19 at 10 a.m.; Friday, August 22 at 9 a.m.; Tuesday, August 26 at noon; and Friday, August 29 at 7 a.m.; further, that when the Senate adjourns on Friday, August 29, it stand adjourned until 3 p.m. on Tuesday, September 2, 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 resume the motion to proceed to Calendar No. 115, S. 2296; finally, notwithstanding rule XXII, the cloture motion filed on Saturday, August 2 ripen at 5:30 p.m.

Mr. THUNE

Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask that the following disposition of the Molinaro nomination and the recognition of the majority leader to dispense with wrapup items, including filing cloture on the MTP to NDAA, it stand adjourned under the previous order.

Mr. THUNE

Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the votes going forward be 10 minutes in length and that people stay here so we can roll through them as quickly as possible.

Mr. THUNE

Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I know of no further debate on the nomination.

Mr. THUNE

Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I know of no further debate.

Mr. THUNE

Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the cloture motions with respect to Hanson, Arrigo, Cairncross, Telle, and Molinaro nominations be withdrawn and the Senate vote on confirmation in the order listed.

Mr. THUNE. That makes only five more votes. If we can stay tight here and roll through them, we can get this wrapped up quickly.

Mr. THUNE

Mr. THUNE. Mr. 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. THUNE

Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to consideration of S. Res. 369, which is at the desk.

Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate.

Mr. THUNE

Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 370, which is at the desk.

Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate.

Mr. THUNE

Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. 2682, which is at the desk.

Mr. THUNE. 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. THUNE

Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Foreign Relations be discharged from further consideration of S. 1155 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration.

Mr. THUNE. 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. THUNE

Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the Committee on Veterans' Affairs be discharged from further consideration of H.R. 2170, and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration.

Mr. THUNE. 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. THUNE

Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that notwithstanding the passage of H.R. 3944, the Secretary of the Senate be authorized to make changes necessary to make sure each adopted amendment is incorporated in the text of the bill as amended.

Mr. THUNE

Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that notwithstanding the upcoming 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. THUNE

Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I move to proceed to Calendar No. 115, S. 2296.

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

Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I yield the floor.

Mr. THUNE

Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 104, H.R. 2808.

Mr. THUNE. 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.