Agreement on Tax Extenders

Cloture was invoked on the Honorable nomination 65-28. Notwithstanding cloture having been invoked, there will now be up to 30 minutes equally divided for debate on HR 5771, Tax Extenders, prior to a vote on passage. The vote on passage is subject to a 60-affirmative vote threshold.

H.R.5771 - Tax Extenders (with H.Con.Res.124)

Leader:            I ask unanimous consent that notwithstanding cloture having been invoked, the Senate now resume Legislative Session and the Senate then proceed to the consideration of Calendar #627, H.R.5771, the Tax Extenders legislation; that there be 30 minutes of debate, equally divided between the two Leaders, or their designees, prior to a vote on passage of the bill; that the bvote on passage be subject to a 60 affirmative vote threshold; that there be no amendments, motions or points of order in order prior to the vote; further, if H.R.5771 is passed, the Senate then proceed to the consideration of H.Con.Res.124, a concurrent resolution correcting the enrollment of H.R.5771, modifying the title of the bill; that the concurrent resolution be agreed to; and following disposition of the concurrent resolution, the Senate resume Executive Session and consideration of the Honorable nomination.