MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--S. 5438 AND H.R. 9576

On 2026-09-22, Senator Cynthia M. Lummis (R-WY) delivered a floor speech titled "MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--S. 5438 AND H.R. 9576" in the Senate.

MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--S. 5438 AND H.R. 9576

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 150 (Tuesday, September 22, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 150 (Tuesday, September 22, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S4882] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--S. 5438 AND H.R. 9576 Ms. LUMMIS. Mr. President, I understand that there are two bills at the desk due for a second reading en bloc. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator is correct. The clerk will read the bills by title for the second time en bloc. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 5438) to ratify and approve all authorizations, permits, verifications, extensions, biological opinions, incidental take statements, and any other approvals or orders issued pursuant to Federal law necessary for the establishment and administration of the Coastal Plain oil and gas leasing program, and for other purposes. A bill (H.R. 9576) to establish the National Fraud Enforcement Division of the Department of Justice. Ms. LUMMIS. Mr. President, in order to place the bills on the calendar under the provisions of rule XIV, I would object to further proceedings en bloc. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection having been heard, the bills will be placed on the calendar under the provisions of rule XIV. ____________________

Referenced legislation: S5438, S5438, HR9576