December 11, 2019 - Issue: Vol. 165, No. 198 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 1st Session

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                MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--S. 3009

  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I understand there is a bill at the 
desk due for a second reading.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the bill by title for the 
second time.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A bill (S. 3009) to provide for a period of continuing 
     appropriations in the event of a lapse in appropriations 
     under the normal appropriations process, and establish 
     procedures and consequences in the event of a failure to 
     enact appropriations.

  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, in order to place the bill on the 
calendar under the provisions of rule XIV, I would object to further 
proceedings.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection having been heard, the bill will be 
placed on the calendar.

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