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Measures Placed On The Calendar—H.R. 440 And H.R. 3012

Sen. Harry Reid

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Mr. President, there are two bills at the desk due for a second reading.

The clerk will read the bills by title for the second time.

The legislative clerk read as follows:

A bill (H.R. 440) to provide for the establishment of the Special Envoy to Promote Religious Freedom of Religious Minorities in the Near East and South Central Asia. A bill (H.R. 3012) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants, to increase the per-country numerical limitation for family-sponsored immigrants, and for other purposes.

Sen. Harry Reid

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Mr. President, I object to further proceedings in regard to these two bills.

Objection is heard.

The bills will be placed on the calendar.