the clerk: nomination, tennessee valley authority, brian noland, of tennessee, to be men and women of the board -- to be a member of the board of directors. the presiding officer: the clerk will call the roll. quorum call: quorum call: mr. schumer: mr. president? the presiding officer: the democratic leader. mr. schumer: i ask unanimous consent the quorum be dispensed with. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. schumer: mr. president, now we have spent the past four to five days locked in intense, bipartisan negotiations over the final details of an emergency relief package. there are a few issues outstanding, but i'm quite hopeful that we're closing in on an out- -- outcome. barring a major mishap, a the senate and house will be able to vote on legislation as early as tonight. many of the provisions in this bill are already public. they are all items that the country desperately needs and upon which there is no disagreement. we all are ready to deliver a desperately needed extension of enhanced unemployment benefits, direct survival checks to millions of american families and

the clerk: nomination, tennessee valley authority, brian noland of tennessee to be a member of the board of directors. mr. mcconnell: i send a cloture motion to the desk. the presiding officer: the clerk will report the cloture motion. the clerk: cloture motion: we, the undersigned senators, in accordance with the provisions of rule 22 of the standing rules of the senate, do hereby move to bring to a close debate on the nomination of brian noland of tennessee to be a member of the board of directors of the tennessee valley authority, signed by 17 norse as follows -- mr. mcconnell: i ask consent the reading of the names be waived. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. mcconnell: i move to proceed to legislative session. the presiding officer: the question is on the motion. all those in favor, say aye. those opposed, say no. the ayes appear to have it. the ayes do have it. the motion is agreed to. mr. mcconnell: i move to proceed to executive session to consider calendar 836. the presiding officer: the question is on the motion. all those in favor, say aye. those opposed, say no. t