[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 14 (Thursday, February 1, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Pages S724-S725]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     AWARDING THE CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL TO RUTH AND BILLY GRAHAM

  Mr. DOLE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R. 2657 just received from 
the House. 

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  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The clerk will report.
  The bill clerk read as follows:

       A bill (H.R. 2657) to award a Congressional Gold Medal to 
     Ruth and Billy Graham.

  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection to the immediate 
consideration of the bill?
  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the bill.


                           Amendment No. 3315

               (Purpose: To strike section 5 of the bill)

  Mr. DOLE. Mr. President, I send an amendment to the desk on behalf of 
Senator Faircloth and ask for its immediate consideration.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report.
  The bill clerk read as follows:

       The Senator from Kansas [Mr. Dole], for Mr. Faircloth, 
     proposes an amendment numbered 3315.

  Mr. DOLE. I ask unanimous consent that reading of the amendment be 
dispensed with.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The amendment is as follows:
       On page 4, following the period on line 7, strike all that 
     follows:

  Mr. DOLE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the amendment 
be agreed to, that the bill be deemed read a third time and passed, as 
amended, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, and that any 
statements relating to the bill appear at the appropriate place in the 
Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The amendment (No. 3315) was agreed to.
  The bill (H.R. 2657) was deemed read the third time and passed.

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