[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 7]
[Senate]
[Page 10226]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




              MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--S.J. RES. 23

  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I understand there is a joint 
resolution at the desk that is due a second reading.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator is correct. The clerk 
will read the joint resolution by title for the second time.
  The assistant legislative clerk read as follows:

       A joint resolution (S.J. Res. 23) proposing an amendment to 
     the Constitution of the United States relative to balancing 
     the budget.

  Mr. McCONNELL. In order to place the resolution on the calendar under 
the provisions of rule XIV, I object to further proceeding.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The joint resolution will be placed 
on the calendar.
  Mr. McCONNELL. I thank the Chair.

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