Jim Inhofe: “I ask unanimous consent that reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is…”

“I ask unanimous consent that reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To prohibit unauthorized earmarks) At the end of the amendment, insert the following: SEC. ___. PROHIBITION ON UNAUTHORIZED EARMARKS. (a) In General.--It shall not be in order to consider a bill, joint resolution, conference report, or amendment that provides an earmark. (b) Supermajority.-- (1) Waiver.--The provisions of subsection (a) may be waived or suspended in the Senate only by the affirmative vote of three-fourths of the Members, duly chosen and sworn. (2) Appeal.--Appeals in the Senate from the decisions of the Chair relating to any provision of this section shall be limited to 1 hour, to be equally divided between, and controlled by, the appellant and the manager of the measure. An affirmative vote of three-fourths of the Members of the Senate, duly chosen and sworn, shall be required to sustain an appeal of the ruling of the Chair on a point of order raised under this section.…”