Discussion · Senate
John Barrasso Republican
“I am asking the Senate to set the schedule and voting rules for this nomination and amendment, so we can vote on the confirmation by Friday, September 25.”
“Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that notwithstanding rule XXII, if cloture is invoked on Executive Calendar No. 828, all postcloture time be expired and the Senate vote on confirmation of the nomination at a time to be determined by the majority leader, in consultation with the Democrat leader, no later than Friday, September 25; further, that the mandatory quorum call with respect to the cloture motion on the substitute amendment No. 6776 be waived; and if cloture is invoked, that all time during recess, adjournment, morning business, and leader remarks count postcloture on the amendment.”
Official Congressional Record
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that notwithstanding rule XXII, if cloture is invoked on Executive Calendar No. 828, all postcloture time be expired and the Senate vote on confirmation of the nomination at a time to be determined by the majority leader, in consultation with the Democrat leader, no later than Friday, September 25; further, that the mandatory quorum call with respect to the cloture motion on the substitute amendment No. 6776 be waived; and if cloture is invoked, that all time during recess, adjournment, morning business, and leader remarks count postcloture on the amendment.