[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 79 (Monday, June 9, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S5430]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               MEASURE READ FOR THE FIRST TIME--H.R. 1000

  Mr. ASHCROFT. Mr. President, I understand that H.R. 1000 has arrived 
from the House, and I would ask for its first reading.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report.
  The bill clerk read as follows:

       A bill (H.R. 1000) to require States to establish a system 
     to prevent prisoners from being considered part of any 
     household for purposes of determining eligibility of the 
     household for food stamp benefits and the amount of food 
     stamp benefits to be provided to the household under the Food 
     Stamp Act of 1977.

  Mr. ASHCROFT. Mr. President, I 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 remain at the desk and will 
receive its next reading on the next legislative day.

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