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On the recordMay 24, 2011
Madam President, I understand there are three measures at the desk due for a second reading. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will read the titles of the bills for a second time. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 1050) to modify the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 and to require judicial review of National Security Letters and Suspicious Activity Reports to prevent unreasonable searches, and for other purposes. A joint resolution (S.J. Res. 13) declaring that a state of war exists between the Government of Libya and the Government and the people of the United States, and making provision to prosecute the same. A joint resolution (S.J. Res. 14) declaring that the President has exceeded his authority under the War Powers Resolution as it pertains to the ongoing military engagement in Libya.
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Harry Reid
Democratic · Nevada

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