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“MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Commerce was published in the Senate section on pages S18437 on Dec. 12, 1995.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE
At 4:20 pm., a message from the House of Representatives, delivered by Mr. Hays, one of its reading clerks, announced that the House has passed the following bills, in which it requests the concurrence of the Senate:
H.R. 325. An act to amend the Clean Air Act to provide for an optional provision for the reduction of work-related vehicle trips and miles traveled in ozone nonattainment areas designated as severe, and for other purposes.
H.R. 1787. An act to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to repeal the saccharin notice requirement.
The message also announced that the Speaker has signed the following enrolled bill:
enrolled bills signed
S. 790. An act to provide for the modification or elimination of Federal reporting requirements.
The enrolled bill was subsequently signed by the President pro tempore (Mr. Thurmond).
At 8:40 pm., a message from the House of Representatives, delivered by Ms. Goetz, one of its reading clerks, announced that the Speaker has signed the following enrolled bill:
H.R. 2076. An act making appropriations for the Department of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1996, and for other purposes.
The enrolled bill was subsequently signed by the President pro tempore (Mr. Thurmond).
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