[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 126 (Tuesday, October 1, 2002)]
[Senate]
[Page S9774]
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 AUTHORIZATION OF THE USE OF UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES AGAINST IRAQ--
                           MOTION TO PROCEED

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I move to proceed to Calendar No. 618, S.J. 
Res. 45, and I send a cloture motion to the desk.


                             Cloture Motion

  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The cloture motion having been presented under 
rule XXII, the Chair directs the clerk to read the motion.
  The 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, 
     hereby move to bring to a close the debate on the motion to 
     proceed to S.J. Res. 45, a joint resolution to authorize the 
     use of U.S. forces against Iraq.
         Harry Reid, Jeff Bingaman, Jean Carnahan, Daniel K. 
           Inouye, Bill Nelson of Florida, Ben Nelson of Nebraska, 
           Ernest F. Hollings, John Edwards, Tim Johnson, Joseph 
           I. Lieberman, Herb Kohl, John Breaux, Joseph R. Biden, 
           Jr., Max Baucus, Mary Landrieu, Tom Daschle.

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I withdraw that motion.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator has that right.

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