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One more point...
Again we have to consider floor action. See above Congressional Record link and specifically page S10658. Mr. THOMAS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the following treaties on today’s Executive Calendar. They will consist of Nos. 20 through 53.
I further ask unanimous consent that the treaties be considered as having passed through their various parliamentary stages up to and including the presentation of the resolutions of ratification; all committee provisos, reservations, understandings, declarations be considered and agreed to; that any statements be printed in the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD as if read; further, that when the resolutions of ratification are voted upon, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, the President be notified of the Senate’s action, and that following the disposition of the treaties, the Senate return to legislative session.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
Mr. THOMAS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the clerk report each treaty by title prior to the vote on each treaty, and further I ask for a division vote on each resolution of ratification.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. The treaties will be considered to have passed through their various parliamentary stages up to and including the presentation of the resolutions of ratification, which the clerk will report.

Mr. Thomas used procedure to bypass the rules...as long as nobody objected, it was allowed.

One more point and I'm done... ...it shall be read a first time...
Be sure you read that floor comment above... ...be printed in the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD as if read... When this treaty does get brought the first time, and who doubts that it won't be given the propensity of liberals to disarm Americans, this treaty can be printed in the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD as if read as well.
Floor action is very important and procedure can bypass the rules.