[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 9]
[Senate]
[Page 12270]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




               MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--H.R. 2668

  Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I understand that H.R. 2668 is at the desk 
and due for a second reading.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will read the bill by 
title for the second time.
  The assistant legislative clerk read as follows:

       A bill (H.R. 2668) to delay the application of the 
     individual health insurance mandate, to delay the application 
     of the employer health insurance mandate, and for other 
     purposes.

  Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I now object to any further proceedings on 
the bill at this time.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Objection is heard. The bill will 
be placed on the calendar subject to the provisions of rule XIV.
  Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, my understanding is that the minority has 
the first half of morning business.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator is correct.
  Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will call the roll.
  The assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order 
for the quorum call be rescinded.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so 
ordered.

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