[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 193 (Friday, December 18, 2009)]
[Senate]
[Page S13408]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME

  Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I understand H.R. 4314 has been received 
from the House and is at the desk.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report the bill by 
title.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A bill (H.R. 4314) to permit continued financing of 
     Government operations.

  Mr. DURBIN. I ask for its second reading and object to my own 
request.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Objection is heard.
  Mr. DURBIN. I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will call the roll.
  The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. DURBIN. I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum 
call be rescinded.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so 
ordered.

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