[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 1 (Wednesday, January 4, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Pages S44-S45]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          THE SENATE GIFT RULE

  Mr. FORD. Mr. President, I understand that S. 71 regarding the Senate 
gift rule introduced earlier today by Senators Wellstone and Feingold 
is at the desk.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. That is correct.
  Mr. FORD. Mr. President, I ask for its first reading.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A bill (S. 71) regarding the Senate gift rule.

  Mr. FORD. Mr. President, I ask for its second reading.
  Mr. LOTT. I object, Mr. President.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard.
        [[Page S45]] MEASURE INDEFINITELY POSTPONED--S. RES. 19

  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that S. Res. 19, a 
resolution regarding committee funding, submitted earlier today be 
indefinitely postponed.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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