[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 6]
[Senate]
[Page 7370]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME

  Mr. FRIST. I understand H.R. 2844 is at the desk. I ask for its first 
reading.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the title of the bill for 
the first time.
  The assistant legislative read as follows:

       A bill (H.R. 2844) to require States to hold special 
     elections to fill vacancies in the House of Representatives 
     not later than 45 days after the vacancy is announced by the 
     Speaker of the House of Representatives in extraordinary 
     circumstances, and for other purposes.

  Mr. FRIST. I now ask for its second reading and, in order to place 
the bill on the calendar under the provisions of rule XIV, object to 
further proceeding on this matter.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard.

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