[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 52 (Monday, April 28, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S3748]
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                             CLOTURE MOTION

  Mr. COVERDELL. Mr. President, I now send a second 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 bill 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 motion to 
     proceed to S. 543, a bill to provide certain protections to 
     volunteers, nonprofit organizations, and governmental 
     entities in lawsuits based on the activities of volunteers.
       Trent Lott, Paul Coverdell, Connie Mack, Slade Gorton, Don 
     Nickles, Spencer Abraham, Larry E. Craig, Michael Enzi, Craig 
     Thomas, Phil Gramm, Dan Coats, Rick Santorum, Mitch 
     McConnell, Orrin Hatch, R. F. Bennett, and Mike DeWine.

  Mr. COVERDELL. Mr. President, for the information of all Senators, 
this cloture vote would occur on Wednesday of this week if cloture is 
not invoked tomorrow at 2:15. As always, all Senators will be notified 
as to when they can anticipate this vote on Wednesday, if it is 
necessary.

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