I have a second-degree amendment at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Reid] proposes an amendment numbered 2814 to amendment No. 2813. The amendment is as follows: In the amendment, strike ``2 days'' and insert ``1 day''. Cloture Motion
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