[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 98 (Tuesday, June 6, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Page S1972]
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 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. 166, Molly R. Silfen, of the
District of Columbia, to be a Judge of the United States
Court of Federal Claims for a term of fifteen years.
Charles E. Schumer, Debbie Stabenow, Sheldon Whitehouse,
Catherine Cortez Masto, Brian Schatz, Richard J.
Durbin, Alex Padilla, Raphael G. Warnock, Tammy
Duckworth, Tina Smith, Martin Heinrich, Peter Welch,
Robert P. Casey, Jr., Christopher A. Coons, Elizabeth
Warren, Benjamin L. Cardin, Gary C. Peters.
Mr. SCHUMER. I ask unanimous consent that the mandatory quorum call
for the cloture motion filed today, June 6, 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. BARRASSO. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order
for the quorum call be rescinded.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.