[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 20 (Monday, February 24, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S1469]
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                  UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--H.R. 581

  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, the bill that was just placed on the 
calendar is the so-called Smith-Oberstar U.N. population funding bill.
  I now ask unanimous consent the Senate turn to H.R. 581 by the close 
of business on Thursday, February 27, and there be 30 minutes for 
debate, equally divided in the usual form, with no amendments in order, 
and that following the conclusion or yielding back of the time, the 
bill be read a third time and the Senate proceed to a vote on passage 
of H.R. 581 with no intervening action or debate.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?
  Mr. REID. Mr. President, on behalf of the Democratic leadership, I 
object.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard.

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