the clerk: nomination, the judiciary, michael b. brennan of wisconsin to be united states circuit judge for the seventh circuit. 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 michael b. brennan to be united states sir cut judge. mr. mcconnell: i ask 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. all those opposed 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 729. the presiding officer: the clerk is on the quo. all those in favor say aye. all those opposed no. the ayes appear to have it. the ayes do have