[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 25 (Tuesday, February 7, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Page S251]
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Cloture Motion
Mr. SCHUMER. 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 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. 9, Gina R. Mendez-Miro, of Puerto
Rico, to be United States District Judge for the District of
Puerto Rico.
Charles E. Schumer, Richard J. Durbin, Sheldon
Whitehouse, Martin Heinrich, Tim Kaine, Tammy Baldwin,
Ben Ray Lujan, Tammy Duckworth, John W. Hickenlooper,
Amy Klobuchar, Jack Reed, Jeanne Shaheen, Benjamin L.
Cardin, Edward J. Markey, Alex Padilla, Margaret Wood
Hassan, Catherine Cortez Masto.
Mr. SCHUMER. Finally, I ask unanimous consent that the mandatory
quorum calls for the cloture motions filed today, February 7, be
waived.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
Mr. SCHUMER. I yield the floor.
I suggest the absence of a quorum.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
The 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the quorum call be rescinded.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.