[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 8]
[Senate]
[Pages 10015-10016]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--S. 3274, H.R. 5253, H.R. 5311, H.R. 
                          5403, AND H.R. 5429

  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I understand there are five bills at 
the desk due for a second reading.

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  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bills by title.
  The bill clerk read as follows:

       A bill (S. 3274) to create a fair and efficient system to 
     resolve claims of victims for bodily injury caused by 
     asbestos exposure, and for other purposes.
       A bill (H.R. 5253) to prohibit price gouging in the sale of 
     gasoline, diesel fuel, crude oil, and home heating oil, and 
     for other purposes.
       A bill (H.R. 5311) to establish the Upper Housatonic Valley 
     National Heritage Area.
       A bill (H.R. 5403) to improve protections for children and 
     to hold States accountable for the safe and timely placement 
     of children across State lines, and for other purposes.
       A bill (H.R. 5429) to direct the Secretary of the Interior 
     to establish and implement a competitive oil and gas leasing 
     program that will result in an environmentally sound program 
     for the exploration, development, and production of the oil 
     and gas resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska, and for 
     other purposes.

  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, in order to place the bills on the 
calendar under the provisions of rule XIV, I object to further 
proceedings en bloc.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, the measures are objected 
to en bloc. They will be placed on the calendar.

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