MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR EN BLOC

On 2026-09-30, Senator John Thune (R-SD) delivered a floor speech titled "MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR EN BLOC" in the Senate.

MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR EN BLOC

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 155 (Wednesday, September 30, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 155 (Wednesday, September 30, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S5189-S5190] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR EN BLOC Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I understand that there are two bills at the desk due for a second reading en bloc. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The leader is correct. The clerk will read the bills by title for the second time en bloc. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 5602) to prohibit the use of Federal funds for the planning and construction of any structure or monument at Memorial Circle at Columbia Island/Lady Bird Johnson Park in the District of Columbia. A bill (S. 5603) to prohibit the demolition of Presidential memorials. Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, in order to place the bills on the calendar under [[Page S5190]] the provisions of rule XIV, I would object to further proceeding en bloc. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Objection having been heard, the bills will be placed on the calendar under the provisions of rule XIV. ____________________

Referenced legislation: S5602, S5603