[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 146 (Monday, October 27, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S11215]
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 MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 37 AND H.R. 
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  Mr. HAGEL. Mr. President, I understand that there are two items that 
are due to be read a second time. I ask that they be read consecutively 
at this time.
  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will read the measures by title.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A joint resolution (S.J. Res. 37) to provide for the 
     extension of a temporary prohibition of strikes or lockout 
     and to provide for binding arbitration with respect to the 
     labor dispute between Amtrak and certain of its employees.
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       A bill (H.R. 2646) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to allow tax-free expenditures from education individual 
     retirement accounts for elementary and secondary school 
     expenses, to increase the maximum annual amount of 
     contributions to such accounts, and for other purposes.

  Mr. HAGEL. Mr. President, I object to further consideration of these 
matters at this time.
  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The bill and joint resolution will be 
placed on the Calendar of General Orders.
  Mr. HAGEL. Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will call the roll.
  The legislative 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for the quorum call be rescinded.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 (Mr. Hagel). Without objection, it is so 
ordered.

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