[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 117 (Friday, September 10, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Page S10720]
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         DEPLORING THE GRANTING OF CLEMENCY--MOTION TO PROCEED


                             Cloture Motion

  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I now move to proceed to Calendar No. 274, 
and 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 legislative assistant 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. J. Res. 33, a joint resolution deploring the 
     actions of President Clinton regarding granting clemency to 
     FALN terrorists:
         Trent Lott, Conrad R. Burns, Ted Stevens, Peter 
           Fitzgerald, Jim Bunning, Larry E. Craig, Michael D. 
           Crapo, Chuck Hagel, Fred Thompson, Bill Frist, Michael 
           B. Enzi, Judd Gregg, Craig Thomas, Jesse Helms, Pat 
           Roberts, and Paul Coverdell.

  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, for the information of all Senators, this 
cloture vote will occur on Monday, September 13.
  I ask unanimous consent that the cloture vote occur at 5 p.m. on 
Monday and 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 The motion is withdrawn.
  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, what is the pending business?

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