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Floor Speech2026-03-03

MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 3977

Joni Ernst
Joni Ernst
RIA · Senator
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MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 3977

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 40 (Tuesday, March 3, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 40 (Tuesday, March 3, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S766-S767] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 3977 Ms. ERNST. I understand there is a bill at the desk, and I ask for its first reading. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the bill by title for the first time. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 3977) to amend title 11, United States Code, to modify certain bankruptcy eligibility requirements, and for other purposes. [[Page S767]] Ms. ERNST. I now ask for a second reading, and in order to place the bill on the calendar under the provisions of rule XIV, I object to my own request. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. The bill will be read for the second time on the next legislative day. ____________________

Referenced legislation: S3977, S3977
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