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On the recordNovember 19, 2013
I ask unanimous consent that the pending Levin amendment No. 2123 be set aside for Senator Gillibrand or designee to offer amendment No. 2099 relative to sexual assault; that the amendment be subject to a relevant side-by-side amendment from Senators McCaskill and Ayotte, amendment No. 2170; that no second- degree amendments be in order to either of the sexual assault amendments; that each of these amendments be subject to a 60- affirmative-vote threshold; that when the Senate resumes consideration of the bill on Wednesday, November 20, the time until 5 p.m. be equally divided between the proponents and opponents of the Gillibrand amendments; that at 5 p.m. the Senate proceed to a vote in relation to the Gillibrand amendment No. 2099; that upon disposition of the Gillibrand amendment, the Senate proceed to vote in relation to the McCaskill-Ayotte amendment No. 2170; that there be 2 minutes equally divided in between the votes; and that no motions to recommit be in order during the consideration of the sexual assault amendments. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?
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Harry Reid
Democratic · Nevada
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Nov 19, 2013

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