On the recordOctober 20, 2011
as I indicated, the Republican leader and I met prior to the last vote. We understand there has been tremendous progress made. This is something for those of us who have been in the Senate a while that brings back a lot of memories. This is the way we did things in the past. It is difficult, but it moves legislation. It has been inconvenient for everyone. Before moving to this consent agreement, the most difficult time is for our staffs. They have worked the last two days as hard as people can work, led by Gary Myrick on my side, David Schiappa on the other side. Other staff has worked very hard, but they have been exemplary people to help us move it. Here is the consent agreement. I hope everyone will agree with this. I ask consent that the next vote on our sequence be the cloture vote with respect to the substitute amendment No. 738; that if cloture is invoked, the substitute amendment be agreed to and it be considered original text for the purposes of further amendment; that the remaining amendments which were scheduled for votes under the previous order remain in order notwithstanding cloture having been invoked; that when the Senate resumes consideration of H.R. 2112 on Tuesday, November 1, the Senate proceed to votes on the remaining amendments; and that all other provisions of the previous order remain in effect. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?
