[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 139 (Wednesday, October 7, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S11807]
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   FREEDOM FROM RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION ACT OF 1998--MOTION TO PROCEED


                             Cloture Motion

  Mr. McCAIN. I now move to proceed to H.R. 2431, and 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 assistant legislative clerk read as follows:

                             Cloture Motion

       We, the undersigned Senators, in accordance with the 
     provisions of rule XXII of Standing Rules of the Senate, 
     hereby move to bring to a close debate on the motion to 
     proceed to Calendar No. 456, H.R. 2431, the religious freedom 
     legislation:
         Senators Trent Lott, Don Nickles, Conrad Burns, Robert 
           Bennett, Charles Grassley, Michael Enzi, Bill Frist, 
           John Ashcroft, Dan Coats Tim Hutchinson Ben Campbell 
           Craig Thomas, James Inhofe, Thad Cochran Jeff Sessions, 
           and Strom Thurmond

  .Mr. McCAIN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the mandatory 
quorum under rule XXII be waived.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. McCAIN. For the information of all Senators, this cloture vote 
will occur on Friday. All Senators will be notified as to the exact 
time when this becomes available.
  I now withdraw the motion.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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