[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 88 (Tuesday, July 7, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S7610]
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        MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--H.R. 2431 AND H.R. 3150

  Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. President, I understand that there are two bills at 
the desk that are due for their second reading, and I ask that the 
first be read.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A bill (H.R. 2431) to establish an Office of Religious 
     Persecution Monitoring, to provide for the imposition of 
     sanctions against countries engaged in a pattern of religious 
     persecution, and for other purposes.

  Mr. SESSIONS. I object to further proceedings on this matter at this 
time. I ask that the second bill be read.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The bill will be placed on the calendar. The 
clerk will report.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A bill (H.R. 3150) to amend title 11 of the United States 
     Code, and for other purposes.

  Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. President, I object to further proceedings on this 
matter at this time as well.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The bill will be placed on the calendar.

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