[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 14]
[Senate]
[Page 19869]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--H.R. 980

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I understand that H.R. 980 is at the desk 
and due for a second reading. Is that right?
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. That is correct.
  Mr. REID. Mr. President, it is my understanding the clerk is going to 
report the matter.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report.
  The assistant legislative clerk read as follows:

       A bill (H.R. 980) to provide collective bargaining rights 
     for public safety officers employed by States or their 
     political subdivisions.

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I object to any further proceedings at this 
time.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Objection is heard.
  The bill will be placed on the calendar.

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