I would say my view here is that the gentleman from Wyoming wants to explain his point of order. There is no objection to allowing him to do that.

I move to concur in the House amendment, and I know of no further debate on the motion. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there further debate on the motion to concur? If not, the question is on agreeing to the motion. The motion was agreed to.

Thank you. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there an objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. The PRESIDING OFFICER. I recognize the Senator from Mississippi.

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Arkansas (Mr. Cotton) and the Senator from Georgia (Mr. Isakson).

I ask unanimous consent that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Order of Procedure

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