[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 104 (Tuesday, July 15, 2003)]
[Senate]
[Pages S9403-S9404]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]







                        MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE



  At 2:17 p.m., a message from the House of Representatives, delivered 

by Ms. Niland, one of its reading clerks, announced that the House has 

passed the following bill, without amendment:



       S. 709. An act to award a congressional gold medal to Prime 

     Minister Tony Blair.



  The message also announced that the House has passed the following 

bills, in which it requests the concurrence of the Senate:



       H.R. 2330. An act to sanction the ruling Burmese military 

     junta, to strengthen Burma's democratic forces and support 

     and recognize the National League of Democracy as the 

     legitimate representative of the Burmese people, and for 

     other purposes.

       H.R. 2673. An act making appropriations for Agriculture, 

     Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related 

     Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2004, and 

     for other purposes.



  The message further announced that the House had agreed to the 

following concurrent resolution, in which it requests the concurrence 

of the Senate:



       H. Con. Res. 215. A concurrent resolution honoring and 

     congratulating chambers of commerce for their efforts that 

     contribute to the improvement of communities and the 

     strengthening of local and regional economies.



  The message also announced that the House disagrees to the amendments 

of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 1) to amend title XVIII of the Social 

Security Act to provide for a voluntary program for prescription drug 

coverage under the Medicare Program, to modernize the Medicare Program, 

to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction to 

individuals for amounts contributed to health savings security accounts 

and health savings accounts, to provide for the disposition of unused 

health benefits in cafetaria plans and flexible spending arrangements, 

and for other purposes, and agrees to the conference asked by the 

Senate on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses thereon; and appoints 

the following members as the managers of the conference on the part of 

the House:

  For consideration of the House bill and the Senate amendments, and 

modifications committed to conference: Mr. Tauzin, Mr. Thomas, Mr. 

Bilirakis, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr.





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DeLay, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Rangel, and Mr. Berry.



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