[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 141 (Thursday, October 3, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Page S12374]
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                    BLACK REVOLUTIONARY WAR PATRIOTS

  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the Senate now 
proceed to the consideration of H.R. 1776, which was received from the 
House.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A bill (H.R. 1776) to require the Secretary of the Treasury 
     to mint coins in commemoration of black Revolutionary War 
     patriots and the 275th anniversary of the first black 
     Revolutionary War patriot, Crispus Attucks.

  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. 5428

              (Purpose: To provide a complete substitute)

  Mr. LOTT. Senator D'Amato has a substitute amendment at the desk. I 
ask for its immediate consideration.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       The Senator from Mississippi [Mr. Lott], for Mr. D'Amato, 
     proposes an amendment numbered 5428.

  (The text of the amendment is printed in today's Record under 
``Amendments Submitted.'')

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