[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 148 (2002), Part 17]
[Senate]
[Page 22757]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  TO REDUCE PREEXISTING PAYGO BALANCES

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the consideration of H.R. 5708, which is now at the desk.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A bill (H.R. 5708) to reduce preexisting PAYGO balances, 
     and for other purposes.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to the consideration 
of the bill.
  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the bill be 
read three times, passed, and the motion to reconsider be laid upon the 
table; and that any statements relating to this matter be printed in 
the Record, without intervening action or debate.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The bill (H.R. 5708) was read the third time and passed.

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