[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 152 (Wednesday, September 20, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Pages S4619-S4620]
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.
  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. 249, Gen. Eric M. Smith for 
     appointment as Commandant of the Marine Corps and appointment 
     in the United States Marine Corps to the grade indicated 
     while assigned to a position of importance and responsibility 
     under title 10, U.S.C., sections 601 and 8043: to be General.

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         Charles E. Schumer, Mark Kelly, Patty Murray, Alex 
           Padilla, Tammy Baldwin, Angus S. King, Jr., Catherine 
           Cortez Masto, Margaret Wood Hassan, Debbie Stabenow, 
           Michael F. Bennet, Richard Blumenthal, Kirsten E. 
           Gillibrand, Martin Heinrich, Maria Cantwell, Benjamin 
           L. Cardin, Chris Van Hollen, Richard J. Durbin, Jack 
           Reed, Brian Schatz.

  Mr. SCHUMER. Finally, I ask unanimous consent that the mandatory 
quorum calls for the cloture motions filed today, September 20, be 
waived.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The majority leader.