Mr. President, I understand there are two bills at the desk. I ask for their first reading en bloc. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the titles of the bills for the first time en bloc. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 729) to protect law-abiding citizens by preventing criminals from obtaining firearms. A bill (S. 730) to prevent criminals from obtaining firearms through straw purchasing and trafficking.
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