[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 61 (Thursday, May 14, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S4906]
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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. SMITH of Oregon (for himself, Mr. Hatch, Mr. 
             Grams, Mr. Abraham, Mr. Wyden, and Mr. Hutchinson):
       S. 2079. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
     to replace the dependent care credit for children age 5 and 
     under with an increase in the amount of the child tax credit 
     for such children; to the Committee on Finance.
           By Mr. HELMS (for himself, Mr. Lott, Mr. Mack, Mr. 
             Graham, Mr. Torricelli, Mr. Coverdell, Mr. D'Amato, 
             Mr. Reid, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Roth, Mr. 
             Thurmond, Mr. Nickles, Mr. Grassley, Mrs. Hutchison, 
             Mr. Ashcroft, Mr. Faircloth, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Smith of 
             New Hampshire, Mr. Hollings, Mr. DeWine, and Mr. 
             Thompson):
       S. 2080. A bill to provide for the President to increase 
     support to the democratic opposition in Cuba, to authorize 
     support under the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity 
     (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996 for the provision and transport of 
     increased humanitarian assistance directly to the oppressed 
     people of Cuba to help them regain their freedom, and for 
     other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
           By Mr. BINGAMAN (for himself, Mr. Santorum, and Mr. 
             Lieberman):
       S. 2081. A bill to guarantee the long-term national 
     security of the United States by investing in a robust 
     Defense Science and Technology Program; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
           By Mr. COCHRAN:
       S. 2082. A bill to amend chapter 36 of title 39, United 
     States Code, to provide authority to fix rates and fees for 
     domestic and international postal services, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
           By Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself and Mr. Kohl):
       S. 2083. A bill to provide for Federal class action reform, 
     and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Mrs. BOXER (for herself, Mr. Sarbanes, Mr. Robb, Mr. 
             Lautenberg, Mrs. Murray, and Mr. Graham):
       S. 2084. A bill to amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands 
     Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to cease mineral 
     leasing activity on submerged land of the Outer Continental 
     Shelf that is adjacent to a coastal State that has declared a 
     moratorium on mineral exploration, development, or production 
     activity in adjacent State waters; to the Committee on Energy 
     and Natural Resources.
           By Mr. HUTCHINSON:
       S. 2085. A bill to assist small businesses and labor 
     organizations in defending themselves against Government 
     bureaucracy; to protect the right of employers to have a 
     hearing to present their case in certain representation 
     cases; and to prevent the use of the National Labor Relations 
     Act for the purpose of disrupting or inflicting economic harm 
     on employers; to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

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