[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 141 (Thursday, October 3, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Page S12409]
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  PROVIDING FUNDING FOR THE OFFICE OF SENATE FAIR EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES

  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to proceed to the 
immediate consideration of Senate Resolution 324.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (S. Res. 324) to provide funding for the 
     Office of Senate Fair Employment Practices to carry out 
     certain transition responsibilities.

  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection to the immediate 
consideration of the resolution?
  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
resolution.
  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask that the resolution be adopted and the 
motions to reconsider be laid upon the table.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, the resolution is 
agreed to.
  The resolution (S. Res. 324) was agreed to, as follows:

                              S. Res. 324

       Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate shall transfer 
     an amount not to exceed $100,000, from the resolution and 
     reorganization reserve of the miscellaneous items 
     appropriations account, within the contingent fund of the 
     Senate, for use by the Director of the Office of Senate Fair 
     Employment Practices for salaries and expenses of such Office 
     through January 30, 1997, related to carrying out the 
     responsibilities of such Office in accordance with section 
     506 of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 
     1435). Effective date is October 1, 1996.

     

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