[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 40 (Tuesday, April 8, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S2862]
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                MEASURE READ FOR THE FIRST TIME--S. 522

  Mr. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, under rule XIV, I understand Senate 
bill 522, which was introduced today by Senator Coverdell, is at the 
desk, and I 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 to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose 
     civil and criminal penalties for the unauthorized access of 
     tax returns and tax return information by Federal employees 
     and other persons, and for other purposes.

  Mr. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I ask for its second reading and object 
to my own request on behalf of Senators on the Democratic side of the 
aisle.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard.

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