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On the recordDecember 1, 2011
there are six measures at the desk due for a second reading. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will read the measures by title for the second time en bloc. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A joint resolution (S.J. Res. 30) extending the cooling-off period under section 10 of the Railway Labor Act with respect to the dispute referred to in Executive Order No. 13586 of October 6, 2011. A joint resolution (S.J. Res. 31) applying certain conditions to the dispute referred to in Executive Order 13586 of October 6, 2011, between the enumerated freight rail carriers, common carriers by rail in interstate commerce, and certain of their employees represented by labor organizations that have not agreed to extend the cooling-off period under section 10 of the Railway Labor Act beyond 12:01 a.m. on December 6, 2011. A joint resolution (S.J. Res. 32) to provide for the resolution of the outstanding issues in the current railway labor-management dispute. A bill (S. 1930) to prohibit earmarks. A bill (S. 1931) to provide civilian payroll tax relief, to reduce the Federal budget deficit, and for other purposes. A bill (S. 1932) to require the Secretary of State to act on a permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline.
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Harry Reid
Democratic · Nevada
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govinfo.gov
Dec 1, 2011

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