[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 90 (Tuesday, June 24, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S6287]
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IMMUNIZATION OF DONATIONS MADE IN THE FORM OF CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITIES

  Mr. ROTH. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R. 1902 which was received 
from the House.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report.
  The assistant legislative clerk read as follows.

       A bill (H.R. 1902) to immunize donations made in the form 
     of charitable gift annuities and charitable remainder trusts 
     from the antitrust laws and State laws similar to the 
     antitrust laws.

  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection to the immediate 
consideration of the bill?
  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the bill.
  Mr. ROTH. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the bill be 
considered read the third time and passed, the motion to reconsider be 
laid upon the table, and that any statements relating to the bill be 
placed at the appropriate place in the Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The bill (H.R. 1902) was passed.

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