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On the recordOctober 6, 2011
I ask unanimous consent that notwithstanding not having received the following bills from the House: H.R. 3080, H.R. 3079, H.R. 3078, the Senate proceed to their consideration en bloc at a time to be determined by the majority leader after consultation with the Republican leader; that there be up to 12 hours of debate equally divided between the two leaders or their designees; that upon the use or yielding back of that time and the receipt of the papers from the House, the Senate proceed to votes on passage of the bills in the order listed above; finally, that there be no amendments, points of order, or motions in order to any of the bills other than budget points of order and the applicable motions to waive. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
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Harry Reid
Democratic · Nevada
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Oct 6, 2011

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