[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 7 (Thursday, February 5, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S446]
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                             CLOTURE MOTION

  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I send a cloture motion to the desk so that 
we can proceed to the very serious legislation on the issue of cloning.
  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. 1601 regarding human cloning.
         Trent Lott, Christopher S. Bond, Bill Frist, Spencer 
           Abraham, Michael B. Enzi, James Inhofe, Slade Gorton, 
           Sam Brownback, Don Nickles, Chuck Hagel, Rick Santorum, 
           Judd Gregg, Rod Grams, Larry E. Craig, Jesse Helms, and 
           Jon Kyl.
  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I emphasize once again that this is only to 
end debate on the motion to proceed. Could we at least go to the 
substance of the bill, and then we can make a judgment about whether we 
have had enough discussion, whether we know enough, or whether we have 
amended it appropriately. We have no option at this point other than to 
file cloture.
  For the information of all Senators, the vote will occur on Tuesday, 
February 10, at a time to be determined by the majority leader after 
discussion with Senators on both sides of the issue and with the 
minority leader.
  Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the mandatory quorum 
under rule XXII be waived.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. LOTT. I now withdraw the motion to proceed.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The motion to proceed will be withdrawn.

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