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On the recordJuly 31, 2014
I now ask unanimous consent that upon disposition of the conference report to accompany H.R. 3230, the Chair lay before the Senate a message from the House with respect to H.R. 5021; that following the reporting of the message, I be recognized to make a motion to recede from the Senate amendment; that following the leader's motion, Senator Sessions or his designee be recognized for the purpose of raising a point of order against the bill; that if the point of order is raised, Senator Wyden or his designee be recognized to move to waive the point of order; that no other motions be in order to the bill; that if the motion to waive is made, there be up to 20 minutes equally divided between the two leaders or their designees and the Senate immediately proceed to vote on the motion to waive; that if the motion to waive is agreed to, the Senate proceed to vote on the motion to recede from its amendment to H.R. 5021. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, the time until 6:45 p.m. will be equally divided between the two leaders. The majority leader.
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Harry Reid
Democratic · Nevada
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Jul 31, 2014

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