[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 19]
[Senate]
[Page 25537]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




PROVIDING FOR FEDERAL EMPLOYEE ELECTIONS TO MAKE, MODIFY, AND TERMINATE 
                  CONTRIBUTIONS TO THRIFT SAVINGS FUND

  Mr. THOMAS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R. 4324, which was received 
from the House.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title.
  The assistant legislative clerk read as follows:

       A bill (H.R. 4324) to amend chapter 84 of title 5, United 
     States Code, to provide for Federal employees to make 
     elections to make, modify, and terminate contributions to the 
     Thrift Savings Fund at any time, and for other purposes.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the bill.
  Mr. THOMAS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the bill be 
read a third time and passed, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the 
table, and that any statements relating to this bill be printed in the 
Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The bill (H.R. 4324) was read the third time and passed.
  Mr. THOMAS. Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. GRAHAM of Florida. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that 
the order for the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Thomas). Without objection, it is so 
ordered.
  Mr. GRAHAM of Florida. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to 
speak for up to 20 minutes to deliver a farewell address.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Crapo). Without objection, it is so 
ordered.

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