[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 104 (Tuesday, July 16, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Page S7914]
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               MEASURE READ FOR THE FIRST TIME--H.R. 3396

  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I understand H.R. 3396 has arrived from the 
House. I now ask for its first reading.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A bill (H.R. 3396) to define and protect the institution of 
     marriage.

  Mr. LOTT. I now ask for a second reading.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?
  Mr. LOTT. I object.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard.
  Mr. LOTT. The bill will remain at the desk to be read, as I 
understand it, a second time upon the next adjournment of the Senate.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator is correct.

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