Mr. President, I have a motion to refer with instructions at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Reid] moves to refer the House message to the Senate Committee on Finance with instructions to report back forthwith, with the following amendment: At the end, add the following: The Senate Finance Committee is requested to study the impact of any delay in extending tax cuts to middle income Americans with incomes up to $250,000.
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