[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 72 (Wednesday, May 3, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Page S6033]
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          COMMONSENSE PRODUCT LIABIL- ITY AND LEGAL REFORM ACT

  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, the Senate will now 
resume consideration of H.R. 956, which the clerk will report.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A bill (H.R. 956) to establish legal standards and 
     procedures for product liability litigation, and other 
     purposes.

  The Senate resumed consideration of the bill.

       Pending:
       (1) Gorton amendment No. 596, in the nature of a 
     substitute.
       (2) Dole modified amendment No. 617 (to amendment No. 596) 
     to provide for certain limitations on punitive damages.
       (3) Dorgan amendment No. 619 (to amendment No. 617) to 
     establish uniform standards for the awarding of punitive 
     damages.
       (4) Shelby/Heflin amendment No. 621 (to amendment No. 617) 
     to provide that a defendant may be liable for certain damages 
     if the alleged harm to a claimant is death and certain 
     damages are provided under State law.
       (5) DeWine amendment No. 622 (to amendment No. 617) to 
     provide protection for individuals, small business, 
     charitable organizations and other small entities from 
     excessive punitive damage awards.
       (6) DeWine amendment No. 623 (to amendment No. 617), 
     regarding asset disclosure.

  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, there will be 1 hour 
for debate equally divided and controlled by the Senator from 
Washington [Mr. Gorton] and the Senator from South Carolina [Mr. 
Hollings] or their designees, prior to any votes ordered on or in 
relation to the Dole amendment No. 616.
  Mr. FEINGOLD addressed the Chair.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Wisconsin.
  Mr. FEINGOLD. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to speak as in 
morning business for 4 minutes.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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