i ask unanimous consent the senate proceed to h.j. res. 131, which is a short-term continuing resolution that will go until wednesday, december 17, which was received from the house and is at the desk. further, that the joint resolution be read three times and the senate now proceed to vote on passage of the joint resolution with no intervening action or debate. the presiding officer: is there objection? hearing none, so ordered. mr. reid: mr. president, i ask consent that the motion reconsider dw -- the presiding officer: the clerk will report. the clerk: house joint resolution 131, making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2015 and for other purposes. the presiding officer: under the previous order, the joint resolution is read three times. the question is on passage of the joint resolution. all in sphaifer aye. -- all in favor say aye. opposed, no. the ayes appear to have it. the guys do have it. the joint resolution is passed. mr. reid: i ask that the joint e motion to reconsider be laid on the table be laid on the tabl