[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 38 (Thursday, March 6, 2008)]
[Senate]
[Pages S1717-S1718]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME--H.R. 1084, H.R. 1424, AND H.R. 5159

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I believe there are three bills at the desk, 
and I ask for their first reading en bloc.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bills by title for 
the first time en bloc.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A bill (H.R. 1084) to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 
     1961, the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956, and 
     the Foreign Service Act of 1980 to build operational 
     readiness in civilian agencies, and for other purposes.
       A bill (H.R. 1424) to amend section 712 of the Employee 
     Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, section 2705 of the 
     Public Health Service Act, section 9812 of the Internal 
     Revenue Code of 1986 to require equity in the provision of 
     mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under 
     group health plans, to prohibit discrimination on the basis 
     of genetic information with respect to health insurance and 
     employment, and for other purposes.
       A bill (H.R. 5159) to establish the Office of the Capitol 
     Visitor Center within the Office of the Architect of the 
     Capitol, headed by the Chief Executive Officer for Visitor 
     Services, to provide for the effective management and 
     administration of the Capitol Visitor Center, and for other 
     purposes.


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  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask for a second reading en bloc but 
object to my own request en bloc.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. The bills will receive 
their second reading on the next legislative day.

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