[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 74 (Friday, May 5, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Page S6225]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          COMMONSENSE PRODUCT LIABIL- ITY AND LEGAL REFORM ACT

  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, the Senate will resume the 
pending business, which the clerk will report.
  The bill clerk read as follows:

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

  The Senate continued with the consideration of the bill.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. In my capacity as a Senator from Alaska, I 
suggest the absence of a quorum. The clerk will call the roll.
  The bill clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. COVERDELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order 
for the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                 Amendment No. 690 to Amendment No. 596

(Purpose: To provide for a uniform product liability law and to provide 
              assurance of access to certain biomaterials)

  Mr. COVERDELL. Mr. President, I send an amendment to the desk.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report.
  The assistant legislative clerk read as follows:

       The Senator from Georgia [Mr. Coverdell], for himself and 
     Mr. Dole, proposes an amendment numbered 690 to amendment No. 
     596.

  Mr. COVERDELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent further reading 
be dispensed.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  (The text of the amendment is printed in today's Record under 
``Amendments Submitted.'')

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