[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 168 (Thursday, November 1, 2007)]
[Senate]
[Pages S13713-S13714]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 2293 AND S. 2294

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, it is my understanding there are two bills 
at the desk, and I ask unanimous consent for their first reading en 
bloc.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk 
will report the bills by title.
  The assistant legislative clerk read as follows:

       A bill (S. 2293) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
     to repeal the individual alternative minimum tax, and for 
     other purposes.
       A bill (S. 2294) to strengthen immigration enforcement and 
     border security and for other purposes.


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  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I now ask for a second reading and, in order 
to place the bills on the calendar under rule XIV of the Senate, I 
object to my own request, all en bloc.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard.
  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I note the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for 
the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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