[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 1]
[Senate]
[Page 685]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                 UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--S. RES. 24

  Mr. MERKLEY. Mr. President, I submit S. Res. 24, on behalf of myself 
and Senator Tom Udall, proposing a standing order of the Senate, and I 
ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate 
consideration of the resolution.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?
  Mr. MERKLEY. Mr. President, for purposes of having the resolution go 
over, under the rule, I object.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. The resolution will go 
over, under the rule.
  Mr. MERKLEY. Mr. President, 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. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the order for the 
quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Casey). Without objection, it is so 
ordered.

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