[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 98 (Tuesday, June 6, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Page S1972]
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                             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for the quorum call be rescinded.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.