[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 121 (Monday, July 12, 2021)]
[Senate]
[Page S4817]
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Cloture Motion
Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, I send a cloture motion to the desk.
The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The cloture motion having been
presented under rule XXII, the Chair directs the clerk to read the
motion.
The legislative 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 Executive Calendar No. 193, Tiffany P. Cunningham, of
Illinois, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Federal
Circuit.
Charles E. Schumer, Richard J. Durbin, Tina Smith,
Margaret Wood Hassan, Catherine Cortez Masto, Jeff
Merkley, Patty Murray, Tammy Baldwin, Debbie Stabenow,
Gary C. Peters, Angus S. King, Jr., Sheldon Whitehouse,
Robert P. Casey, Jr., Christopher Murphy, Ben Ray
Lujan, Jack Reed, Chris Van Hollen.
Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, finally, I ask unanimous consent that
the mandatory quorum calls for the cloture motions filed today, July
12, be waived.
The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so
ordered.
Mr. SCHUMER. I yield the floor.
The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from New Jersey.
Mr. MENENDEZ. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that my
statements before the nominee who is supposed to be voted on at 5:30 be
allowed to take place before the vote.
The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so
ordered.