[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 20]
[Senate]
[Page 27614]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--S. 2179, S. 2180, S. 2184, S. 2185, 
                        H.R. 2102, AND H.R. 3678

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, it is my understanding we have six bills at 
the desk due for a second reading.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will read the titles of 
the bills for the second time.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A bill (S. 2179) to authorize certain programs and 
     activities in the Forest Service, the Department of the 
     Interior, and the Department of Energy, and for other 
     purposes.
       A bill (S. 2180) to authorize certain programs and 
     activities in the Department of the Interior, the Forest 
     Service, and the Department of Energy, and to amend the 
     Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2003, and for 
     other purposes.
       A bill (S. 2184) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
     to permanently allow penalty-free withdrawals from retirement 
     plans for individuals called to active duty for at least 179 
     days.
       A bill (S. 2185) to permanently extend the current marginal 
     tax rates.
       A bill (H.R. 2102) to maintain the free flow of information 
     to the public by providing conditions for the federally 
     compelled disclosure of information by certain persons 
     connected with the news media.
       A bill (H.R. 3678) to amend the Internet Tax Freedom Act to 
     extend the moratorium on certain taxes relating to the 
     Internet and to electronic commerce.

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I object to further proceedings with respect 
to these bills en bloc.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Objection is heard.
  The bills will be placed on the calendar.
  The Senator from Wisconsin.

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