[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 188 (Thursday, November 29, 2018)]
[Senate]
[Page S7222]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                             Cloture Motion

  Mr. McCONNELL. 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, 
     do hereby move to bring to a close debate on the nomination 
     of Bernard L. McNamee, of Virginia, to be a Member of the 
     Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for the remainder of the 
     term expiring June 30, 2020.
         Mitch McConnell, Johnny Isakson, Mike Rounds, Thom 
           Tillis, Mike Crapo, Pat Roberts, John Hoeven, David 
           Perdue, Tim Scott, John Cornyn, Roy Blunt, Cory 
           Gardner, Tom Cotton, Jerry Moran, John Barrasso, Roger 
           F. Wicker, John Boozman.

  Mr. McCONNELL. I ask unanimous consent that the mandatory quorum call 
for 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 bill clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Ms. STABENOW. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the order 
for the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mrs. Capito). Without objection, it is so 
ordered.