[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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