the clerk: we, the undersigned senators in accordance with the provisions of priewl 22 of the standing 5325, an act making appropriations for the legislative branch for the fiscal year ending september september 30, 2017, and for other purposes, signed by 16 senators. the presiding officer: by unanimous consent, the mandatory quorum has been waived. the question is, is it the sense of the senate that debate on amendment number 5082 offered by the senator from kentucky,

the clerk: we, the undersigned senators in accordance with the provisions of priewl 22 of the standing rules of the senate do hereby move to bring a close debate on senate amendment 5082 to h.r. 5325, an act making appropriations for the legislative branch for the fiscal year ending september september 30 2017, and for other purposes, signed by 16 senators. the presiding officer: by unanimous consent the mandatory quorum has been waived. the question is, is it the sense of the senate that debate on amendment number 5082 offered by the senator from kentucky, mr. mcconnell, to h.r. 5325, be brought to a close. the yeas and nays are mandatory under this rule. the clerk will call the roll. vote: vote: the presiding officer: are there any members wishing to change their vote? if not on this vote the yeas are 45. the nays are 55. three-fifths of the senators duly chosen and sworn not voting in the affirmative the motion is not agreed to the majority leader. mr. mcconnell: could we have order in the senate. the presiding officer: the senate will be in order. mr. mcconnell: i enter a motion to