[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 142 (Tuesday, September 6, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Page S4424]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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. 986, Salvador Mendoza, Jr., of
Washington, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth
Circuit.
Charles E. Schumer, Richard J. Durbin, Ben Ray Lujan,
Jack Reed, Jacky Rosen, Tina Smith, Angus S. King, Jr.,
Patrick J. Leahy, Robert P. Casey, Jr., Christopher A.
Coons, Alex Padilla, Chris Van Hollen, Margaret Wood
Hassan, Elizabeth Warren, Jeff Merkley, Catherine
Cortez Masto, Tim Kaine.
Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the
mandatory quorum calls for the cloture motions filed today, September
6, 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. SCHATZ. 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the quorum call be rescinded.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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