[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 113 (Monday, July 29, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Page S9030]
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                           JONES ACT WAIVERS

  Mr. COVERDELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Commerce be immediately discharged from further 
consideration of the following bills: S. 1924 and S. 1933.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. COVERDELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the consideration of these bills, and the following bills on 
the legislative calendar, en bloc: Calendar Order Nos. 76 through 90, 
308 through 328, 478 through 482, and 519 through 538.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. COVERDELL. I further ask unanimous consent that the bills be 
deemed read the third time and passed, and a motion to reconsider all 
actions be deemed made and laid upon the table en bloc.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. COVERDELL. I note at this point these measures are Jones Act 
Waivers, and they have all been cleared by the Democratic leadership.

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