[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 17]
[Senate]
[Page 24254]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--S. 1766

  Mr. REID. Madam President, I understand S. 1766 is at the desk and is 
due for its second reading.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator is correct.
  Mr. REID. Madam President, I ask that S. 1766 be read for a second 
time, and then I would object at this time to any further proceedings.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will read the bill for 
the second time.
  The assistant legislative clerk read as follows:

       A bill (S. 1766) to provide for the energy security of the 
     Nation, and for other purposes.

  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Objection having been heard, the 
bill will be placed on the calendar.
  Mr. REID. Madam President, I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will call the roll.
  The assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. THOMAS. Madam 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for the quorum call be rescinded.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.

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