Cloture filed on Motion to proceed to CR (H.J.Res.45)

Senator Reid filed cloture on the motion to proceed to H.J.Res. 59, the Continuing Resolution. Under the rules, the cloture vote would occur 1 hour after the Senate convenes on Wednesday. If cloture is invoked (60-vote threshold) there would be up to 30 hours for debate prior to adopting the motion to proceed.