[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 118 (Monday, July 18, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Page S3320]
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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. 971, Natasha C. Merle, of New York, 
     to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District 
     of New York.
         Charles E. Schumer, Richard J. Durbin, Richard 
           Blumenthal, Alex Padilla, Christopher A. Coons, Gary C. 
           Peters, Elizabeth Warren, Mazie K. Hirono, Tammy 
           Baldwin, Tina Smith, Mark R. Warner, Edward J. Markey, 
           Robert P. Casey, Jr., Martin Heinrich, Jeanne Shaheen, 
           Sherrod Brown, Margaret Wood Hassan.

  Mr. SCHUMER. Finally, I ask unanimous consent that the mandatory 
quorum calls for the cloture motions filed today, July 18, be waived.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so 
ordered.
  Mr. SCHUMER. I yield the floor.
  I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will call the roll.
  The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. McCONNELL. Madam 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order for the quorum call be rescinded.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.