[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 54 (Wednesday, April 13, 2011)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2438-S2439]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                           ORDER OF PROCEDURE

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that on Thursday, 
April 14, following any leader remarks, the Senate proceed to a period 
of morning business for debate only with Senators permitted to speak 
for up to 10 minutes each until the Senate receives the papers from the 
House with respect to the following items:
  H.R. 1473, the Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing 
Appropriations Act for fiscal year 2011; H. Con. Res. 35, a correcting 
resolution relative to a prohibition of Federal funds for health care 
reform; and H. Con. Res. 36, a correcting resolution relative to a 
prohibition of Federal funds for Planned Parenthood; that when the 
Senate receives the papers from the House, the Senate proceed to votes 
on the two concurrent resolutions and passage of the bill in the 
following order: H. Con. Res. 35, H. Con. Res. 36, and H.R. 1473; that 
there be 2 minutes of debate equally divided prior to each vote; that 
there be no amendment in order to the bill or the concurrent 
resolutions prior to the votes; that the motions to reconsider be 
considered made and laid upon the table; that the correcting 
resolutions and the bill be subject to a 60-vote threshold; that the 
only points of order and motions in order be budget points of order and 
the applicable motions to waive; further,

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that the Secretary of the Senate immediately notify the House of 
Representatives of the results of the Senate's action on the House 
measures.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is 
so ordered.
  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  I withhold that. My friend from Rhode Island is here. I apologize.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Rhode Island.

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