[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 1]
[Senate]
[Page 439]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 2041

  Mr. BROWN of Ohio. Madam President, I understand there is a bill at 
the desk, and I ask for its first reading.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the bill by title for the 
first time.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A bill (S. 2041) to approve the Keystone XL pipeline 
     project and provide for environmental protection and 
     government oversight.

  Mr. BROWN of Ohio. I now ask for a second reading in order to place 
the bill on the calendar under the provisions of rule XIV, and I object 
to my own request.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The objection is heard.
  Mr. BROWN of Ohio. Madam President, I suggest the absence of a 
quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. BROWN of Ohio. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
order for the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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