boozman of arkansas and senator warner of virginia. their leadership on this issue has been absolutely critical. i commend this legislation to my colleagues. mr. speaker, i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. the gentleman from massachusetts is recognized. mr. neal: we are waiting maybe one more individual who would like to come to the well. i reserve. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman reserves the balance of his time. the gentleman from texas is recognized. mr. brady: we reserve as well. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman reserves t balance of his time. mr. neal: it appears as though we are going to close. mr. speaker, -- thoughtful response to the point that i raised and thanks to chairman brady. this is a way how we can do good things in a bipartisan manner. and i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. the gentleman from texas is recognized. mr. brady: i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. brady: i applaud the work of representative rouzer in this area. this is an area

mr. boozman: mr. president, i ask unanimous consent that we dispense with the quorum. the presiding officer: the senator from arkansas. without objection. mr. boozman: i ask unanimous consent that not withstanding the senate's adjournment committees be authorized to report legislative and executive matters on tuesday, december 20, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. boozman: mr. president, i ask unanimous consent that there be printed as a senate document a compilation of materials from the "congressional record" in tribute to retiring members of the 114th congress and an additional senate document compilation of materials from the "congressional record" in tribute to president of the senate, joe biden, and that members have until tuesday, december 20 to submit such tributes. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. boozman: mr. president, i ask unanimous consent that the appointments at the desk appear separately in the record as if made by the chair. the p

mr. boozman: mr. president? the presiding officer: the senator from arkansas. mr. boozman: i do not personally object to this bill, but on behalf of senator enzi, i object. the presiding officer: objection is heard. mr. boozman: i ask consent that the senate stand in recess subject to the call of the chair. the presiding officer: without objection. the senate stands in recess subject to the call of the chair. the senate will come to order. the senator from ohio. mr. portman: i ask unanimous consent that the senate proceed to immediate consideration of s. res. 640 submitted earlier today. the presiding officer: the clerk will report. the clerk: senate resolution 640, recognizing the death of john glenn, former senator for the state of ohio, and the first individual from the united states to orbit the earth. the presiding officer: is there objection to proceeding to the measure? without objection. mr. portman: 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