Chris Dodd: “I move to waive all provisions of the Budget Act and budget resolutions necessary for consideration of the pending…”

“I move to waive all provisions of the Budget Act and budget resolutions necessary for consideration of the pending amendment to this bill, and for inclusion of the language of the pending amendment in the consideration of an amendment between the Houses. I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The question is on agreeing to the motion. The clerk will call the roll. Mr. McCONNELL. The following Senators were necessarily absent: the Senator from New Mexico (Mr. Domenici) and the Senator from Wyoming (Mr. Thomas).”