[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 158 (Monday, December 12, 2005)]
[Senate]
[Page S13457]
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    MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME--H.R. 4096, H.R. 4388 and H.R. 4440

  Mr. McCONNELL. I understand there are three bills at the desk and I 
ask for their first reading en bloc.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The clerk will report the bills by title.
  The bill clerk read as follows:

       A bill (H.R. 4096) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to extend to 2006 the alternative minimum tax relief 
     available in 2005 and to index such relief for inflation.
       A bill (H.R. 4388) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to extend certain expiring provisions, and for other 
     purposes.
       A bill (H.R. 4440) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to provide tax benefits for the Gulf Opportunity Zone 
     and certain areas affected by Hurricanes Rita and Wilma, and 
     for other purposes.

  Mr. McCONNELL. I ask for second readings and in order to place the 
bills on the calendar under the provisions of rule XIV, I object to my 
own request, all en bloc.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The objection is heard. The measures will be 
read again on the next legislative day.

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