On the recordJanuary 20, 2010
Mr. President, I ask consent to execute the order of December 22, 2009, with respect to H.J. Res. 45. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Under the previous order, the Committee on Finance is discharged of H.J. Res. 45 and the Senate will proceed to the consideration of the joint resolution, which the clerk will report. The bill clerk read as follows: A joint resolution (H.J. Res. 45) increasing the statutory limit on the public debt. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Montana is recognized. Amendment No. 3299
