[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 19]
[Senate]
[Page 25867]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




   DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA RETIREMENT PROTECTION IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2004

  Mr. FRIST. I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the 
immediate consideration of H.R. 4657, which is at the desk.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A bill (H.R. 4657) to amend the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 
     to improve the administration of Federal pension benefit 
     payments for District of Columbia teachers, police officers, 
     and fire fighters, and for other purposes.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the bill.
  Mr. FRIST. 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 the bill be printed in the Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The bill (H.R. 4657) was read the third time and passed.

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