[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 192 (Tuesday, November 2, 2021)]
[Senate]
[Page S7579]
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                             Cloture Motion

  Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. 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 senior assistant 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. 312, Robert Luis Santos, of Texas, 
     to be Director of the Census for a term expiring December 31, 
     2026. (Reappointment).
         Charles E. Schumer, Chris Van Hollen, John Hickenlooper, 
           Brian Schatz, Tina Smith, Jeff Merkley, Tammy 
           Duckworth, Patrick J. Leahy, Christopher A. Coons, 
           Sheldon Whitehouse, Ben Ray Lujan, Christopher Murphy, 
           Martin Heinrich, Robert P. Casey, Jr., Michael F. 
           Bennet, Ron Wyden, Raphael Warnock.

  Mr. SCHUMER. I yield the floor.
  I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order 
for the quorum call be rescinded.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so 
ordered.