[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 172 (Thursday, November 19, 2009)]
[Senate]
[Page S11578]
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   SERVICE MEMBERS HOME OWNERSHIP TAX ACT OF 2009--MOTION TO PROCEED


                             Cloture Motion

  Mr. REID. Madam President, I move to proceed to Calendar No. 175, 
H.R. 3590, 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 bill 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 Calendar No. 175, H.R. 3590.
         Harry Reid, Tom Harkin, Jack Reed, Edward E. Kaufman, 
           Jeff Merkley, Roland W. Burris, Daniel K. Akaka, Patty 
           Murray, Richard Durbin, Sherrod Brown, Michael F. 
           Bennet, Jeanne Shaheen, Sheldon Whitehouse, Bill 
           Nelson, Mark Udall, Benjamin L. Cardin, Christopher J. 
           Dodd, Patty Murray.

  Mr. REID. I ask that the mandatory quorum required under rule XXII be 
waived.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. REID. I thank the Chair.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Minnesota is recognized.
  Mr. FRANKEN. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that I be 
allowed to speak in morning business for up to 5 minutes.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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