[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 11]
[Senate]
[Pages 15461-15462]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




ENHANCING ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND SECURITY OF THE UNITED STATES--MOTION 
                               TO PROCEED


                             CLOTURE MOTION

  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I was prepared to ask unanimous consent 
that it be in order to proceed to Calendar No. 529, S. 3711, the energy 
security legislation, but I understand there will be an objection. 
Therefore, I now move to proceed to S. 3711, and I send a cloture 
motion to the desk.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the motion.
  The 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 motion to 
     proceed to Calendar No. 529, S. 3711,

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     a bill to enhance the energy independence and security of the 
     United States by providing for exploration, development, and 
     production activities for mineral resources in the Gulf of 
     Mexico, and for other purposes.
         Bill Frist, Pete V. Domenici, Richard G. Lugar, Mitch 
           McConnell, Kay Bailey Hutchison, Jim Bunning, Trent 
           Lott, Christopher S. Bond, Tom Coburn, Wayne Allard, 
           David Vitter, Mel Martinez, Thad Cochran, Jim DeMint, 
           John Cornyn, Lindsey Graham, Jeff Sessions.

  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the live 
quorum be waived.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I now withdraw the motion to proceed.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The motion is withdrawn.

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