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On the recordOctober 20, 2011
I ask unanimous consent that at a time to be determined by the majority leader after consultation with the Republican leader, the Senate proceed to a series of votes in relation to the following amendments and motions: Landrieu No. 781, as modified with the changes that are at the desk; Kohl No. 755; Vitter No. 917 to Menendez No. 857; Menendez No. 857; Gillibrand No. 869; Lautenberg No. 836; Bingaman No. 771, as modified; Sessions No. 810; Coburn No. 791; Coburn No. 792; Coburn No. 796; Coburn No. 800; Paul No. 821; Portman No. 859; McCain No. 892; Cantwell No. 893, as modified with the changes that are at the desk; Cochran No. 805, as modified with the changes that are at the desk; Burr No. 890; DeMint No. 763; Inouye No. 918; Ayotte No. 753; Crapo No. 814; Kyl, as modified with the changes that are at the desk; and Lee motion to recommit; that there be no amendments or points of order in order against any of the amendments prior to the votes other than budget points of order; that there be 2 minutes equally divided in the usual form prior to each vote; that the Vitter, Menendez, Sessions, Paul, Ayotte, Crapo, and the Coburn amendments Nos. 792 and 796 be subject to a 60-affirmative vote threshold; that all after the first vote be 10-minute votes; that upon disposition of these amendments, the remaining pending Coburn amendments be withdrawn with the exception of amendment No.…
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Harry Reid
Democratic · Nevada
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Oct 20, 2011

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