[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 153 (Monday, September 23, 2019)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5619-S5620]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--H.R. 2486 and H.R. 4378

  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I understand that there are two bills 
at the desk due for a second reading, en bloc.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the bills by title for the 
second time en bloc.
  The bill clerk read as follows:

       A bill (H.R. 2486) to reauthorize mandatory funding 
     programs for historically Black colleges and universities and 
     other minority-serving institutions.
       A bill (H.R. 4378) making continuing appropriations for 
     fiscal year 2020, and for other purposes.


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  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, in order to place the bills on the 
calendar under the provisions of rule XIV, I would object to further 
proceedings en bloc.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection having been heard, the bills will be 
placed on the calendar.
  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The bill clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  (Ms. ERNST assumed the Chair.)
  Mr. MURPHY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for 
the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Boozman). Without objection, it is so 
ordered.

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