[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 156 (Saturday, November 8, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S12204]
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                ASIAN ELEPHANT CONSERVATION ACT OF 1997

  Mr. CRAIG. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the Senate now 
proceed to the consideration of Calendar No. 278, H.R. 1787.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A bill (H.R. 1787) to assist in the conservation of Asian 
     elephants by supporting and providing financial resources for 
     the conservation programs of nations within the range of 
     Asian elephants and projects of persons with demonstrated 
     expertise in the conservation of Asian elephants.

  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. CRAIG. I ask unanimous consent the bill be considered read the 
third time and passed, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, 
and that any statement relating to the bill be printed in the Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The bill (H.R. 1787) was read the third time and passed.

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