[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 167 (Thursday, November 3, 2011)]
[Senate]
[Page S7141]
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UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--S.J. RES. 6 AND S.J. RES. 27
Mr. REID. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that at a time to
be determined by the majority leader, after consultation with the
Republican leader, the Republican leader or his designee be recognized
to move to proceed to the consideration of S.J. Res. 6, a joint
resolution disapproving a rule submitted by the Federal Communications
Commission with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband
industry practices; that there be up to 4 hours of debate on the motion
to proceed, with the time equally divided and controlled between the
two leaders or their designees; that upon the use or yielding back of
time, the Senate proceed to vote on the adoption of the motion to
proceed; that if the motion is successful, then the time for debate
with respect to the joint resolution be equally divided between the two
leaders or their designees; that upon the use or yielding back of time,
the joint resolution be read a third time and the Senate proceed to
vote on passage of the joint resolution; finally, that all other
provisions of the statute governing consideration of the joint
resolution remain in effect.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
Mr. REID. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the order
with respect to S.J. Res. 6 also apply to S.J. Res. 27, with the only
exception being 2 hours of debate equally divided between the two
leaders or their designees prior to a vote on the motion to proceed.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
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