[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 15]
[Senate]
[Page 20876]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




         MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME--H.R. 2799 AND H.R. 2861

  Mr. WARNER. Mr. President, I understand that the following 
appropriations bills are at the desk: H.R. 2799 and H.R. 2861. I ask 
for their first reading en bloc.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bills by their 
titles.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:
  A bill (H.R. 2799) making appropriations for the Departments of 
Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies.
  A bill (H.R. 2861) making appropriations for the Departments of 
Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and for sundry 
independent agencies, boards, commissions, corporations, and offices 
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2004, and for other purposes.
  Mr. WARNER. Mr. President, I now ask for their second reading and 
object to further proceedings on these matters.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The bills will receive their second reading on the next legislative 
day.
  Mr. WARNER. The bills will be read for the second time on the next 
legislative day; is that my understanding from the Chair?
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator is correct.

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