[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 186 (Thursday, December 1, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Pages S6935-S6936]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                             Cloture Motion

  Mr. SCHUMER. I send a cloture motion to the desk.

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  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. 1185, John Frank Murphy, of 
     Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the 
     Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
         Charles E. Schumer, Richard J. Durbin, Alex Padilla, Tina 
           Smith, Michael F. Bennet, Christopher A. Coons, 
           Margaret Wood Hassan, Catherine Cortez Masto, Tim 
           Kaine, Ben Ray Lujan, Tammy Duckworth, Kirsten E. 
           Gillibrand, Angus S. King, Jr., Patty Murray, Robert P. 
           Casey, Jr., Martin Heinrich, Jack Reed.

  Mr. SCHUMER. Finally, Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that 
the mandatory quorum calls for the cloture motions filed today, 
December 1, 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 senior assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. KING. 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the quorum call be rescinded.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.

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