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On the recordDecember 21, 2012
I have a unanimous consent agreement. If everyone would be patient, we have two votes. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that at a time to be determined by the majority leader, after consultation with Senator McConnell, the Senate proceed to the cloture vote with respect to the substitute amendment to H.R. 1; that if cloture is not invoked, the majority leader be recognized; that if cloture is invoked, Senator Toomey or designee be recognized for the purpose of raising a budget point of order against the pending substitute amendment; that if the point of order is raised, Senator Leahy or designee be recognized to move to waive the budget point of order; that there be 10 minutes of debate prior to a vote in relation to the motion to waive; that no other budget points of order be in order to the substitute or the underlying bill; that not withstanding rule XXII, the following amendments be in order: Cardin No. 3393; Grassley No. 3348; Feinstein No. 3421, as modified; Harkin No. 3426; Landrieu No. 3415; Leahy No. 3403; McCain No. 3384, as modified; Bingaman No. 3344; Coburn No. 3368; Coburn No. 3369; Coburn No. 3370, as modified, with two divisions; Coburn No. 3371; Coburn No. 3382; Coburn No. 3383; Tester No. 3350; Paul No. 3376; Paul No. 3410; McCain No. 3355; Merkley No. 3367, as modified; Lee No. 3373, as modified; and Coats No.…
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Harry Reid
Democratic · Nevada
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Dec 21, 2012

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