I said when we come back after 2 weeks, I hope the majority leader will consider a very limited number of amendments with time agreements on them. Mr. McCONNELL. The Democratic leader and I will discuss the way forward. But I wanted to reassure everyone that this 2-week delay will not impact this, and I believe we will be able to figure out a way to go forward very quickly on something that is so overwhelmingly popular on a bipartisan basis. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on adoption of S. Con. Res. 11, as amended. Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There is a sufficient second. The clerk will call the roll. The legislative clerk called the roll.
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