[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 13 (Tuesday, January 24, 2017)]
[Senate]
[Page S430]
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                             CLOTURE MOTION

  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, 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 assistant 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, 
     do hereby move to bring to a close debate on the nomination 
     of Rex W. Tillerson, of Texas, to be Secretary of State.
         Mitch McConnell, John Cornyn, Richard Burr, Tom Cotton, 
           Jerry Moran, Pat Roberts, James Lankford, Johnny 
           Isakson, Bob Corker, Orrin G. Hatch, Thom Tillis, Dan 
           Sullivan, David Perdue, James M. Inhofe, Deb Fischer, 
           Cory Gardner, John Barrasso.

  Mr. McCONNELL. I ask unanimous consent that the mandatory quorum call 
with respect to the cloture motion be waived.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. McCONNELL. I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The senior assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for 
the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.