[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 91 (Wednesday, June 4, 2008)]
[Senate]
[Page S5020]
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          CONSUMER-FIRST ENERGY ACT OF 2008--MOTION TO PROCEED

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to Calendar No. 743, S. 3044, the Consumer-First Energy Act of 
2008, at a time to be determined by the majority leader, following 
consultation with the Republican leader.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?
  Mr. McCONNELL. I object.


                             Cloture Motion

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, in light of that objection, I now move to 
proceed to Calendar No. 743, S. 3044, 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 the Standing Rules of the Senate, 
     hereby move to bring to a close debate on the motion to 
     proceed to S. 3044, the Consumer-First Energy Act of 2008.
         Harry Reid, Barbara Boxer, Charles E. Schumer, Sheldon 
           Whitehouse, Robert P. Casey, Jr., Patty Murray, Debbie 
           Stabenow, Benjamin L. Cardin, Daniel K. Akaka, Jack 
           Reed of Rhode Island, Claire McCaskill, Christopher J. 
           Dodd, Amy Klobuchar, Patrick J. Leahy, Barbara A. 
           Mikulski, Frank R. Lautenberg, Carl Levin.

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the cloture 
vote occur on Tuesday, June 10, at 12 noon with 20 minutes immediately 
prior to the vote equally divided and controlled by the two leaders or 
their designees, with the majority leader controlling the final 10 
minutes.
  Mr. McCONNELL. I object.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard.
  Mr. REID. I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for 
the quorum call be dispensed with.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. REID. I now ask that the cloture motion be withdrawn.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The 
cloture motion is withdrawn.
  Mr. REID. I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for 
the quorum call be dispensed with.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I have already expressed my appreciation to 
the staff for all their hard work. I have been informed by the minority 
that we need not be around here tonight having to vote on our ability 
to adjourn, so Senators, if they wish, can leave now and the two of us 
will terminate business. I thank everybody for their patience. I am 
sorry they had to come back tonight.

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