[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 124 (Thursday, September 17, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S10537]
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                    DIGITAL MILLENNIUM COPYRIGHT ACT

  Mr. SANTORUM. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 535, H.R. 2281.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report.
  The bill clerk read as follows:

       A bill (H.R. 2281) to amend title 17, United States Code, 
     to implement the World Intellectual Property Organization 
     Copyright Treaty and Performances and Phonograms Treaty, and 
     for other purposes.

  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. SANTORUM. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that all after 
the enacting clause be stricken, and the text of S. 2037, as passed, be 
inserted in lieu thereof; that H.R. 2231, as amended, be read a third 
time and passed; that the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table; 
that the Senate insist on its amendment, request a conference with the 
House and the Chair be authorized to appoint conferees on the part of 
the Senate.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The bill (H.R. 2231), as amended, was considered read the third time 
and passed.
  The Presiding Officer (Mr. Hutchinson) appointed Mr. Hatch, Mr. 
Thurmond and Mr. Leahy conferees on the part of the Senate.
  Mr. SANTORUM. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the passage 
of the Senate bill be vitiated, and the bill be indefinitely postponed.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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