[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 41 (Wednesday, April 9, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S2865]
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                       MEASURE PLACED ON CALENDAR

  Mr. THOMAS. Mr. President, a little housekeeping. First, I understand 
that there is a bill due for its second reading.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator is correct. The clerk will report.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A bill (S. 522) 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. THOMAS. Mr. President, I object to further proceedings on this 
matter at this time.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The measure will be placed on the calendar 
under rule XIV.
  Mr. THOMAS. I thank the Chair.
  (The remarks of Mr. Thomas and Mr. Kempthorne pertaining to the 
introduction of S. 532 are located in today's Record under ``Statements 
on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions.'')
  Mr. KEMPTHORNE. Mr. President, I yield the floor. I suggest the 
absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The bill clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order 
for the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The Senator from Iowa is recognized.
  Mr. GRASSLEY. I thank the Chair.
  (The remarks of Mr. Grassley and Mr. Grams pertaining to the 
introduction of S. 529 are located in today's Record under ``Statements 
on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions.'')
  (The remarks of Mr. Grassley pertaining to the introduction of 
legislation are located in today's Record under ``Statements on 
Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions.'')
  Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I yield the floor.
  Mr. GRAMS addressed the Chair.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Enzi). The Chair recognizes the Senator 
from Minnesota.
  Mr. GRAMS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to speak for up to 
20 minutes as in morning business.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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