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On the recordNovember 20, 2014
I ask unanimous consent that on Monday, December 1, 2014, at 5:30 p.m., the Senate proceed to executive session and vote on cloture on Executive Calendar Nos. 892 and 631; further, that if cloture is invoked on either one of these nominations, that on Tuesday, December 2, 2014, at 10:30 a.m., all postcloture time be expired, and the Senate proceed to vote on confirmation of all of the nominations in the order upon which cloture was invoked; further, that there be 2 minutes of debate prior to each vote and all rollcall votes after the first vote in each sequence be 10 minutes in length; further, with respect to the nominations in this agreement, that if any nomination is confirmed, the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table, and the President be immediately notified of the Senate's action. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
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Harry Reid
Democratic · Nevada
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Nov 20, 2014

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