[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 118 (Thursday, July 20, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Page S10433]
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     NOTICE OF INTENTION TO AMEND THE STANDING RULES OF THE SENATE

  Mr. BROWN. Mr. President, I submit the following notice in writing: 
``In accordance with rule V of the Standing Rules of the Senate, I 
hereby give notice in writing that it is my intention to move to amend 
Senate Rule 34.''

       At the appropriate place insert the following:

     SEC.   . FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST IN QUALIFIED BLIND 
                   TRUST.

       (a) In General.--Rule XXXIV of the Standing Rules of the 
     Senate is amended by adding at the end the following new 
     paragraph:
       ``3. In addition to the requirements of paragraph 1, 
     Members, officers, and employees of the Senate shall include 
     in each report filed under paragraph 2 an additional 
     statement under section 102(a) of the Ethics in Government 
     Act of 1978 listing the category of the total cash value of 
     any interest of the reporting individual in a qualified blind 
     trust as provided in section 102(d)(1) of the Ethics in 
     Government Act of 1978.''.
       (b) Effective Date.--
       (1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), the 
     amendment made by this section shall apply with respect to 
     reports filed under title I of the Ethics in Government Act 
     of 1978 for calendar year 1996 and thereafter.
       (2) Exception.--With respect to an individual who is 
     precluded by the terms of the trust instrument from receiving 
     information on the total cash value of any interest in a 
     qualified blind trust on the date of enactment of this 
     section, the amendment made by this section shall apply with 
     respect to reports filed under title I of the Ethics in 
     Government Act of 1978 for calendar year 2001 and thereafter.
     

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