[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 19 (Thursday, February 13, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S1418]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--H.R. 581

  Mr. COVERDELL. Mr. President, I understand that H.R. 581 has arrived 
from the House. I would ask for its first reading.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the bill for the first 
time.
  The assistant legislative clerk read as follows.

       A bill (H.R. 581) to provide that the President may make 
     funds appropriated for population planning and other 
     population assistance available on March 1, 1997, subject to 
     restrictions on assistance to foreign organizations that 
     perform or actively promote abortions.

  Mr. COVERDELL. Mr. President, I would now ask for its second reading 
and object to my own request on behalf of the other side of the aisle.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The bill will be read for a second time on the 
next legislative day.

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