[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 39 (Friday, March 7, 2008)]
[Senate]
[Pages S1781-S1782]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--H.R. 1084, H.R. 1424, AND H.R. 5159

  Mr. BAUCUS. Mr. President, I understand there are three bills at the 
desk due for a second reading.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the titles of the bills 
for the second time.
  The assistant 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.

  Mr. BAUCUS. Mr. President, I object to any further proceedings with 
respect to these bills en bloc.

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  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard.
  The bills will be placed on the calendar.

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