Mr. President, I understand that there are two bills at the desk due for a second reading. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the bills by title for the second time. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 2035) to provide for the compensation of Federal employees affected by a lapse in appropriations. A bill (H.R. 36) to amend title 18, United States Code, to protect pain-capable unborn children, and for other purposes.
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