Cruz request to adopt 2 ACA amendments to Omnibus Appropriations

Senator Cruz asked unanimous consent the Senate take up and adopt the following amendments to the House Message on H.R.3547, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014 (Omnibus)):

-       Cruz amendment #2685 (prohibit funding of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act so long as the Act is harming the healthcare of Americans)

-       Cruz amendment #2686 (prohibit funding of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and fulfill our nation's promise to our military retirees)

Senator Mikulski objected to both requests.