[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 217 (Thursday, December 16, 2021)]
[Senate]
[Page S9242]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         ACCELERATING ACCESS TO CRITICAL THERAPIES FOR ALS ACT

  Mr. COONS. Mr. President, as if in legislative session, I ask 
unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate 
consideration of H.R. 3537, which was received from the House.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title.
  The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows:

       A bill (H.R. 3537) to direct the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services to support research on, and expanded access 
     to, investigational drugs for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, 
     and for other purposes.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the bill.
  Mr. COONS. I ask unanimous consent that the bill be considered read a 
third time.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The bill was ordered to a third reading and was read the third time.
  Mr. COONS. Mr. President, I know of no further debate on this bill.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there further debate?
  Hearing none, the bill having been read a third time, the question 
is, Shall the bill pass?
  The bill (H.R. 3537) was passed.
  Mr. COONS. I ask unanimous consent that the motion to reconsider be 
considered made and laid upon the table.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The Senator from Washington.

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