[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 9]
[Senate]
[Page 11918]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




           MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 3296 AND S. 3297

  Mr. PERDUE. Mr. President, I understand there are two bills at the 
desk, and I ask for their first reading en bloc.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the bills by title for the 
first time.
  The bill clerk read as follows:

       A bill (S. 3296) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
     to provide an exemption to the individual mandate to maintain 
     health coverage for individuals residing in counties with 
     fewer than 2 health insurance issuers offering plans on an 
     Exchange.
       A bill (S. 3297) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
     to provide an exemption to the individual mandate to maintain 
     health coverage for certain individuals whose premium has 
     increased by more than 10 percent, and for other purposes.

  Mr. PERDUE. Mr. President, I now ask for a second reading, and I 
object to my own request, all en bloc.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard.
  The bills will be read for the second time on the next legislative 
day.

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