[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 19 (Monday, February 23, 2004)]
[Senate]
[Page S1448]
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      PROTECTION OF LAWFUL COMMERCE IN ARMS ACT--MOTION TO PROCEED

  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, there have been a number of conversations 
regarding the gun manufacturers liability bill. Those discussions were 
about the likelihood of reaching an agreement to allow the Senate to 
consider that bill under an orderly time agreement. Now it appears that 
we will be unable to reach an agreement on the bill and there is an 
objection to even proceeding to that measure.
  With that said, I now ask unanimous consent that at a time determined 
by the majority leader, after consultation with the Democratic leader, 
the Senate proceed to the consideration of Calendar No. 363, S. 1805, 
the Protection of Lawful Commerce In Arms Act.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?
  Mr. REID. On behalf of Senator Reed of Rhode Island, I object.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard.
  Mr. FRIST. I now withdraw the pending motion.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The leader has that right.

                             cloture motion

  Mr. FRIST. I now move to proceed to Calendar No. 363, S. 1805, 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 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 Calendar No. 363, S. 1805, a bill to prohibit 
     civil liability actions from being brought or continued 
     against manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers of 
     firearms or ammunition for damages resulting from the misuse 
     of their products by others.
         Bill Frist, Orrin Hatch, Mitch McConnell, Larry Craig, 
           Jim Talent, John Ensign, John Cornyn, Conrad Burns, 
           Saxby Chambliss, Craig Thomas, Don Nickles, Rick 
           Santorum, Trent Lott, John E. Sununu, Mike Crapo, Lamar 
           Alexander, Wayne Allard.

  Mr. FRIST. I ask unanimous consent that the live quorum under rule 
XXII be waived.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. FRIST. I now withdraw the motion to proceed to S. 1805.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator has that right. The motion is 
withdrawn.

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