[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 45 (Tuesday, March 23, 2010)]
[Senate]
[Page S1819]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME--H.R. 4872, S. 3152, AND S. 3153

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, there is a bill at the desk. I ask for its 
first reading.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report the bill by 
title for the first time.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A bill (H.R. 4872) to provide for reconciliation pursuant 
     to Title II of the concurrent resolution on the budget for 
     fiscal year 2010 (S. Con. Res. 13).

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, it is my understanding the Republican leader 
wishes to be recognized at this time.
  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. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for 
the quorum call be rescinded.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so 
ordered.
  The Republican leader is recognized.
  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I understand there are two bills at the 
desk, and I ask for their first reading en bloc.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so 
ordered.
  The clerk will report the bills by title for the first time.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A bill (S. 3152) to repeal the Patient Protection and 
     Affordable Care Act.
       A bill (S. 3153) to provide a fully offset temporary 
     extension of certain programs so as not to increase the 
     deficit, and for other purposes.

  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I now ask for their second reading, and 
in order to place the bills on the calendar under provisions of rule 
XIV, I object to my own request en bloc.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so 
ordered.
  The three bills that have been read for the first time will receive 
their second reading on the next legislative day.

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