[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 37 (Thursday, February 28, 2019)]
[Senate]
[Pages S1605-S1606]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME

  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I understand that there are two bills 
at

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the desk, and I ask for their first reading en bloc.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the titles of the bills 
for the first time en bloc.
  The bill clerk read as follows:

       A bill (S. 617) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
     to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide disaster 
     tax relief, and for other purposes.
       A bill (H.R. 8) to require a background check for every 
     firearm sale.

  Mr. McCONNELL. I now ask for their second reading, and I object to my 
own request en bloc.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection having been heard, the bills will be 
read for the second time on the next legislative day.

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