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Cloture Motion
Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I send a cloture motion to the desk.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The cloture motion having been presented under rule XXII, the Chair directs the clerk to read the motion.
The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows:
Cloture Motion
We, the undersigned Senators, in accordance with the provisions of rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, do hereby move to bring to a close debate on the nomination of Executive Calendar No. 253, Lauren J. King, of Washington, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Washington.
Richard J. Durbin, Charles E. Schumer, Christopher
Murphy, Amy Klobuchar, Debbie Stabenow, Martin
Heinrich, Edward J. Markey, Patty Murray, Tina Smith,
Tammy Baldwin, Sheldon Whitehouse, Brian Schatz, Tim
Kaine, Alex Padilla, Tammy Duckworth, Richard
Blumenthal, Jacky Rosen.
Mr. SCHUMER. Finally, I ask unanimous consent that the mandatory quorum calls for the cloture motions filed today, September 30, be waived.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
Mr. SCHUMER. I ask unanimous consent that the cloture motions filed during today's session ripen at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, October 5.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
I yield the floor.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Alaska.
SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 167, No. 171
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