quorum call:

quorum call:

quorum call:

mr. cornyn: mr. president. the presiding officer: the majority majority whip. mr. cornyn: i would ask unanimous consent that the quorum call be dispensed with. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. cornyn: mr. president, i ask unanimous consent that the senate proceed to the consideration of the following nomination -- executive calendar 1200. the clerk: the navy, vice admiral james malloy to be vice admiral. mr. cornyn: i ask the senate vote on the nomination with no intervening action or debate, that if confirmed, the vote to

reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table, the president be immediately notified of the senate's action, that no further motions be in order, and that any statements relating to the nomination be printed in the record. the presiding officer: is there objection? without objection. the question occurs on the nomination. all in favor say aye. all opposed say no. the ayes appear to have it. the ayes do have it. the nomination is confirmed. mr. cornyn: i ask unanimous consent that the senate proceed to legislative session for a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak for up to ten minutes. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. cornyn: mr. president, i ask unanimous consent that the senate proceed to the immediate consideration of calendars number 387, s. 2597. the presiding officer: the clerk will report. the clerk: calendar number 387, s. 2597, a bill to amend the public health service act, and so forth and for other purposes. the presiding officer: without objection, the senate will proceed to the measure. mr. cornyn: 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. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. cornyn: mr. president, i ask unanimous consent that the senate proceed to the immediate consideration of the calendar number 715, s. 1942. the presiding officer: the clerk will report. the clerk: calendar number 715, s. 1942, a bill to direct the attorney general to review, revise, and develop law enforcement and justice protocols, and so forth and for other purposes. the presiding officer: without objection, the senate will proceed. mr. cornyn: i ask unanimous consent that the committee-reported substitute be agreed to and that the bill be considered read a third time. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. cornyn: i know of no further debate on the bill as amended, mr. president. the presiding officer: if there is no further debate, the question is on the bill as amended. all in favor say aye. all opposed say no. the ayes appear to have it. the ayes do have it.

the bill as amended is passed. mr. cornyn: i ask unanimous consent that the motions to toreconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. cornyn: mr. president, i would further ask unanimous consent that the senate proceed to the immediate consideration of calendar number 615, s. 2343. the presiding officer: the clerk will report. the clerk: calendar number 615, s. 2343, a bill to require the federal communications commission to establish a task force, and so forth. the presiding officer: without objection, the senate will proceed to the measure. mr. cornyn: i ask unanimous consent that the committee-reported substitute be agreed to, that the bill as amended be read a third time and passed, and that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. cornyn: mr. president, i now ask unanimous consent that the senate proceed to the immediate consideration of calendar number 702, s. 3119.

the presiding officer: the clerk will report. the clerk: calendar number 702, s. 3119, a bill to allow for the taking of sea lions on the columbia river and its tributaries to protect endangered and other threatened species of salmon and other nonfish species. the presiding officer: without objection, the senate will proceed to the measure. mr. cornyn: i ask unanimous consent that the committee-reported substitute amendment be withdrawn, the risch substitute amendment at the desk be considered and agreed to, the bill as amended be considered read a third time and passed, and that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. cornyn: mr. president, i further ask unanimous consent that the senate proceed to the immediate consideration of calendar 563, s. 2276. the presiding officer: the clerk will report. the clerk: calendar number 563, s. 2276, a bill to require agencies to submit reports on outstanding recommendations in

the annual budget justification submitted to congress. the presiding officer: without objection, the senate will proceed to the measure. mr. cornyn: i ask unanimous consent that the committee-reported amendment be withdrawn, that the young substitute amendment at the desk be considered and agreed to, the bill as amended be considered read a third time and passed, and that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. cornyn: mr. president, i now ask unanimous consent that the committee on hsgac be discharged from further consideration of h.r. 5424 and the senate proceed to its immediate consideration. the presiding officer: the clerk will report. the clerk: h.r. 2454, an act to direct the secretary of homeland security to establish a data framework to provide access for appropriate personnel to law enforcement and other information of the department, and for other purposes. the presiding officer: without objection, the committee is

discharged. the senate will proceed to the measure. mr. cornyn: i ask unanimous consent that the johnson substitute amendment at the desk be agreed to, that the bill as amended be considered read a third time and passed, and that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. cornyn: mr. president, i ask unanimous consent that the committee on commerce, science, and transportation be discharged from further consideration of s. 7, and that the senate proceed to its immediate consideration. the presiding officer: the clerk will report. the clerk: s. 7, a bill to amend title 51, united states code, and so forth. the presiding officer: without objection, the committee is discharged. and the senate will proceed to the measure. mr. cornyn: 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. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. cornyn: mr. president, i ask unanimous consent that the committee on judiciary be

discharged from further consideration of h.r. 5075, and that the senate proceed to its immediate consideration. the presiding officer: the clerk will report. the clerk: h.r. 5075, an act to encourage, enhance, and integrate ashanti alert plans throughout the united states, and for other purposes. the presiding officer: without objection, the committee is discharged, and the senate will proceed to the measure. mr. cornyn: i further ask consent that the amendment at the desk be 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. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. dorn: i now ask unanimous consent, mr. president, that the senate proceed to the immediate consideration of calendar 696, h.r. 315. the presiding officer: the clerk will report. the clerk: calendar number 696, h.r. 315, an act to amend the public health service act, and so forth. the presiding officer: without

objection, the senate will proceed to the measure. mr. cornyn: 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. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. cornyn: mr. president, i have six requests for committees to meet during today's session of the senate. these have been approved by both the majority and minority leaders. the presiding officer: duly noted. mr. cornyn: i ask unanimous consent that the appointment at the desk appear separately in the record as if made by the chair. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. cornyn: now, mr. president, i ask unanimous consent that when the senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 4:00 p.m. monday, december 10. further, that following the prayer and pledge, the morning business 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. finally, following the leader's remarks and notwithstanding the provisions of rule 22, the senate proceed to executive

session and resume the consideration of the muzinich nomination with the cloture vote ripening at 5:30 p.m. monday. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. cornyn: mr. president, if there is no further business to come before the senate, i ask that it stand adjourned under the previous order. the presiding officer: the senate stands adjourned until 4:00 p.m. on monday. mr. president,s