under the order entered on Thursday, this vote will occur at 6 p.m. on Tuesday. We will continue with debate on the motion to proceed today and through tomorrow. I hope cloture will be invoked and we will then be able to begin debate on this important underlying legislation. Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll. The assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
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