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On the recordMay 19, 2016
Mr. President, I know of no further debate on these amendments. The PRESIDING OFFICER. If there is no further debate on the amendments, the question is on agreeing to the amendments en bloc. The amendments (Nos. 4050 and 4026, as modified) were agreed to en bloc. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, all postcloture time has expired. Under the previous order, the substitute amendment No. 3896, as amended, is agreed to. Under the previous order, the cloture motion on the underlying bill is withdrawn. The amendment was ordered to be engrossed, and the bill to be read a third time. The bill was read the third time. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The bill having been read the third time, the question is, Shall the bill pass?
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Susan Collins
Republican · Maine

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