[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 12]
[Senate]
[Page 16859]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




               MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--H.R. 2454

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, H.R. 2454 is at the desk. It is my 
understanding it is due for a second reading.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will read the bill for 
the second time.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A bill (H.R. 2454) to create clean energy jobs, achieve 
     energy independence, reduce global warming pollution and 
     transition to a clean energy economy.

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I object at this time to any further 
proceedings on this legislation.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Objection is heard. The bill will 
be placed on the Calendar pursuant to rule XIV.
  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will call the roll.
  The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the order for 
the quorum call be rescinded.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so 
ordered.
  Mr. McCONNELL. I thank the Chair.

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