[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 56 (Tuesday, May 10, 1994)]
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[Congressional Record: May 10, 1994]
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              MEASURE READ FOR THE FIRST TIME--H. R. 4296

  Mr. FORD. Mr. President, I understand the Senate has received from 
the House H.R. 4296, a bill relating to the transfer or possession of 
assault weapons. On behalf of Senator Biden, I ask that the bill be 
read for the first time.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report.
  The bill clerk read as follows:

       A bill (H.R. 4296) to make unlawful the transfer or 
     possession of assault weapons.

  Mr. FORD. Mr. President, I now ask for a second reading, and, on 
behalf of the Republican leader, I object.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is noted.
  The bill will be over under rule XIV.

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