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On the recordMay 14, 2012
I ask unanimous consent that at 11:15 a.m, Tuesday, May 15, the motion to proceed to Calendar No. 396, H.R. 2072, be adopted; that the only first-degree amendments in order to the bill be Lee No. 2100, Paul No. 2101, Corker No. 2102, Vitter No. 2103, and Toomey No. 2104; that there be no amendments in order to any of the amendments prior to the votes; that there be no motions or points of order in order other then budget points of order and the applicable motions to waive; that there be up to 2 hours of debate to run concurrently on the amendments and the bill equally divided between the two leaders or their designees prior to votes in relation to the amendments in the order listed; that upon disposition of the amendments, the Senate proceed to vote on passage of the bill, as amended, if amended; that there be 2 minutes equally divided prior to each vote, and all after the first vote be 10-minute votes; that the amendments and passage of the bill require 60 votes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
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Harry Reid
Democratic · Nevada
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May 14, 2012

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