[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 65 (Tuesday, May 23, 2006)]
[Senate]
[Page S5027]
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          LOBBYING ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY ACT OF 2006

  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask that the Chair lay before the Senate 
the House message to accompany S. 2349 to provide greater transparency 
in the legislative process.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER laid before the Senate the following message 
from the House of Representatives:

                                S. 2349

       Resolved, That the bill from the Senate (S. 2349) entitled 
     ``An Act to provide greater transparency in the legislative 
     process'', do pass with amendments.

  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
disagree with the House amendments, request a conference with the 
House, and the Chair be authorized to appoint conferees at a ratio of 3 
to 2.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The Chair appointed Mr. Lott, Mr. Stevens, Mr. McConnell, Mr. Dodd, 
and Mr. Inouye conferees on the part of the Senate.

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