[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 9]
[Senate]
[Pages 12900-12901]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                           EXECUTIVE SESSION

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 TREATY WITH KAZAKHSTAN ON MUTUAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE IN CRIMINAL MATTERS

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   TREATY WITH ALGERIA ON MUTUAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE IN CRIMINAL MATTERS

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   TREATY WITH JORDAN ON MUTUAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE IN CRIMINAL MATTERS

  Mrs. CAPITO. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to executive session to consider the following treaties on 
today's Executive Calendar en bloc: Nos. 13, 14, 15; I further ask 
unanimous consent

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that the treaties be considered as having passed through their various 
parliamentary stages up to and including the presentation of the 
resolutions of ratification; that any committee conditions, 
declarations, or reservations be agreed to as applicable; that any 
statements be printed in the Record; further, that each treaty be voted 
on en bloc but considered voted on individually; that the motions to 
reconsider be laid upon the table; and that the President be notified 
of the Senate's action.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?
  Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The treaties will be stated.
  The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows:

       Treaty document No. 114-11, Treaty with Kazakhstan on 
     Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters.
       Treaty document No. 114-3, Treaty with Algeria on Mutual 
     Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters.
       Treaty document No. 114-4, Treaty with Jordan on Mutual 
     Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters.

  Mrs. CAPITO. Mr. President, I ask for a division vote on the 
resolutions of ratification en bloc.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. A division vote has been requested.
  On treaty document No. 114-11, Senators in favor of the resolution of 
ratification will rise and stand until counted.
  Those opposed will rise and stand until counted.
  On a division vote, two-thirds of the Senators present having voted 
in the affirmative, the resolution of ratification is agreed to.
  The resolution of ratification is as follows:

       Resolved, (two-thirds of the Senators present concurring 
     therein),
       Section 1. Senate Advice and Consent Subject to a 
     Declaration.
       The Senate advises and consents to the ratification of the 
     Treaty Between the United States of America and the Republic 
     of Kazakhstan on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters, 
     signed at Washington on February 20, 2015 (Treaty Doc. 114-
     11), subject to the declaration of section 2.
       Sec. 2. Declaration.
       The advice and consent of the Senate under section 1 is 
     subject to the following declaration: The Treaty is self-
     executing.

  The PRESIDING OFFICER. On treaty document No. 114-3, Senators in 
favor of the resolution of ratification will rise and stand until 
counted.
  Those opposed will rise and stand until counted.
  On a division vote, two-thirds of the Senators present having voted 
in the affirmative, the resolution of ratification is agreed to.
  The resolution of ratification is as follows:

       Resolved, (two-thirds of the Senators present concurring 
     therein),
       Section 1. Senate Advice and Consent Subject to a 
     Declaration.
       The Senate advises and consents to the ratification of the 
     Treaty Between the Government of the United States of America 
     and the Government of the People's Republic of Algeria on 
     Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters, signed at 
     Washington on April 7, 2010 (Treaty Doc. 114-3), subject to 
     the declaration of section 2.
       Sec. 2. Declaration.
       The advice and consent of the Senate under section 1 is 
     subject to the following declaration: The Treaty is self-
     executing.

  The PRESIDING OFFICER. On treaty document No. 114-4, Senators in 
favor of the resolution of ratification will rise and stand until 
counted.
  Those opposed will rise and stand until counted.
  On a division vote, two-thirds of the Senators present having voted 
in the affirmative, the resolution of ratification is agreed to.
  The resolution of ratification is as follows:

       Resolved, (two-thirds of the Senators present concurring 
     therein),
       Section 1. Senate Advice and Consent Subject to a 
     Declaration.
       The Senate advises and consents to the ratification of the 
     Treaty Between the Government of the United States of America 
     and the Government of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan on 
     Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters, signed at 
     Washington on October 1, 2013 (Treaty Doc. 114-4), subject to 
     the declaration of section 2.
       Sec. 2. Declaration.
       The advice and consent of the Senate under section 1 is 
     subject to the following declaration: The Treaty is self-
     executing.

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