[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 143 (Friday, September 23, 2011)]
[Senate]
[Page S5932]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     SHORT-TERM TANF EXTENSION ACT

  Mr. UDALL of New Mexico. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that 
the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R. 2943, which 
was received from the House.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title.
  The assistant legislative clerk read as follows:

       A bill (H.R. 2943) to extend the program of block grants to 
     States for temporary assistance for needy families and 
     related programs through December 31, 2011.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the bill.
  Mr. UDALL of New Mexico. Mr. President, I know of no further debate 
on the bill.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the title for the third 
time.
  The bill (H.R. 2943) was ordered to a third reading and was read the 
third time.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. If there is no further debate, the question 
is, Shall the bill pass?
  The bill (H.R. 2943) was passed.
  Mr. UDALL of New Mexico. I ask unanimous consent that the motion to 
reconsider be laid upon the table and any statements related to the 
bill be printed in the Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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