[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 69 (Monday, May 17, 2004)]
[Senate]
[Page S5532]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

  At 1:39 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 bills and joint resolution, in which it requests 
the concurrence of the Senate:

       H.R. 4275. An act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to permanently extend the 10-percent individual income 
     tax rate bracket.
       H.R. 4279. An act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to provide for the disposition of unused health benefits 
     in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements to 
     improve patient access to health care services and provide 
     improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the 
     liability system places on the health care delivery system, 
     and to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income 
     Security Act of 1974 to improve access and choice for 
     entrepreneurs with small business with respect to medical 
     care for their employees.
       H.J. Res. 91 Joint resolution recognizing the 60th 
     anniversary of the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944.

  The message also announced that the House has agreed to the following 
concurrent resolution, in which it requests the concurrence of the 
Senate:

       H. Con. Res. 414. Concurrent resolution expressing the 
     sense of the Congress that, as Congress recognizes the 50th 
     anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education decision, all 
     Americans are encouraged to observe this anniversary with a 
     commitment to continuing and building on the legacy of Brown.

  The message further announced that pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 276h, the 
order of the House of December 8, 2003, and clause 10 of rule I, the 
Speaker appoints the following Members of the House of Representatives 
to the Mexico-United States Interparliamentary Group: Mr. Kolbe of 
Arizona, Chairman, Mr. Ballenger of North Carolina, Vice Chairman, Mr. 
Dreier of California, Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr. Manzullo of Illinois, 
Mr. Weller of Illinois, and, Mr. Stenholm of Texas.

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