[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 135 (Saturday, November 20, 2004)]
[Senate]
[Pages S11834-S11835]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 SENATE NATIONAL SECURITY WORKING GROUP

  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 480, which was 
introduced by Senator Frist earlier today.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title.
  The assistant legislative clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (S. Res. 480) extending the authority for the 
     Senate National Security Working Group.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
resolution.
  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the resolution 
be agreed to, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, and that 
any statements relating to the resolution be printed in the Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The resolution (S. Res. 480) was agreed to, as follows:

                              S. Res. 480

       Resolved, That Senate Resolution 105 of the One Hundred 
     First Congress, 1st session (agreed to on April 13, 1989), as 
     amended by Senate Resolution 149 of the One Hundred Third 
     Congress, 1st session (agreed to on October 5, 1993), as 
     further amended by Senate Resolution 75 of the One Hundred 
     Sixth Congress, 1st session (agreed to on March 25, 1999), as 
     further amended by Senate Resolution 383 of the One Hundred 
     Sixth Congress, 2d session (agreed to on October 27, 2000), 
     and as further amended by Senate Resolution 355 of the One 
     Hundred Seventh Congress, 2d session (agreed to on November 
     13, 2002), is further amended--
       (1) in section (1)(a)(3)--
       (A) by striking subparagraph (B);
       (B) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (D); 
     and
       (C) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following new 
     subparagraphs:
       ``(B) The Working Group may also study any issues related 
     to national security that

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     the Majority Leader and Minority Leader jointly determine 
     appropriate.
       ``(C) In addition, the Working Group is encouraged to 
     consult with parliamentarians and legislators of foreign 
     nations and to participate in international forums and 
     institutions regarding the matters described in subparagraphs 
     (A) and (B).'';
       (2) by striking each section designated as section 4; and
       (3) by adding at the end the following new section:
       ``Sec. 4. The provisions of this resolution shall remain in 
     effect until December 31, 2006.''.

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