[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 216 (Wednesday, December 15, 2021)]
[Senate]
[Page S9205]
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                             Cloture Motion

  Mr. SCHUMER. 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 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. 572, Gabriel P. Sanchez, of 
     California, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth 
     Circuit.
         Charles E. Schumer, Richard J. Durbin, Debbie Stabenow, 
           Chris Van Hollen, Kirsten E. Gillibrand, Christopher A. 
           Coons, Benjamin L. Cardin, Patty Murray, Alex Padilla, 
           Tina Smith, Ben Ray Lujan, Sheldon Whitehouse, Mazie K. 
           Hirono, Elizabeth Warren, Jeff Merkley, Cory A. Booker, 
           Brian Schatz.
  Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
mandatory quorum calls for the cloture motions filed today, December 
15, be waived.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. SCHUMER. 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. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order 
for the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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