[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 140 (Thursday, October 9, 1997)]
[House]
[Page H8807]
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  REQUEST FOR PERMISSION FOR COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY TO HAVE UNTIL 
 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1997, TO FILE LEGISLATIVE REPORTS ON H.R. 1534, 
THE PRIVATE PROPERTY RIGHTS IMPLEMENTATION ACT OF 1997, AND H.R. 2578, 
                   EXTENDING THE VISA WAIVER PROGRAM

  Mr. SMITH of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on the Judiciary have until 6 p.m. Tuesday, October 14, 1997, 
to file legislative reports on the bills, H.R. 1534, the Private 
Property Rights Implementation Act of 1997, and H.R. 2578, Extending 
the Visa Waiver Program.
  The ranking minority member, the gentleman from Michigan [Mr. 
Conyers], has agreed to this request.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the 
gentleman from Texas?
  Mr. WISE. Reserving the right to object, Mr. Speaker, once again, it 
is my understanding that the minority has not been consulted on that.
  Would the gentleman from Texas [Mr. Smith] like to withdraw that 
until the minority has been consulted?
  Mr. SMITH of Texas. Mr. Speaker, that is simply not correct. The 
ranking minority member, the gentleman from Michigan, Mr. John Conyers, 
has in fact been consulted, and has in fact agreed to this.
  Mr. WISE. Mr. Speaker, I will have to object until I hear otherwise.
  I object, Mr. Speaker.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Objection is heard.

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