[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 5 (Tuesday, February 3, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S330]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 1601

  Mr. COVERDELL. Mr. President, I understand that S. 1601, which was 
introduced earlier today by Senator Lott, is at the desk. I now ask for 
its first reading.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The bill will be read for the first time.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A bill (S. 1601) to amend title 18 of the United States 
     Code, to prohibit the use of somatic cell nuclear transfer 
     technology for purposes of human cloning.

  Mr. COVERDELL. Mr. President, I now ask for its second reading and 
object to my own request on behalf of the other side of the aisle.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard.
  The bill will be read the second time on the next legislative day.
  Mr. COVERDELL. Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The bill clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. COVERDELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order 
for the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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