[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 4 (Monday, February 2, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S271]
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              INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS

  The following bills and joint resolutions were introduced, read the 
first and second time by unanimous consent, and referred as indicated:

           By Mr. ALLARD (for himself and Mr. Breaux):
       S. 1593. A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act and 
     the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act with respect 
     to penalties for powder cocaine and crack cocaine offenses; 
     to the Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Mr. BENNETT:
       S. 1594. A bill to amend the Bank Protection Act of 1968 
     for purposes of facilitating the use of electronic 
     authentication techniques by financial institutions, and for 
     other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
           By Mr. FRIST (for himself, Mr. Bond, Mr. Gregg, Mr. 
             Lott, Mrs. Hutchison, and Mr. Lugar):
       S. 1595. A bill to provide for the establishment of a 
     Commission to Promote a National Dialogue on Bioethics.
           By Mr. COVERDELL:
       S. 1596. A bill to provide for reading excellence; to the 
     Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

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