[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 146 (Wednesday, October 14, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S12601]
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 AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF SALARIES AND EXPENSES OF PATENT AND TRADEMARK 
                                 OFFICE

  Mr. JEFFORDS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Judiciary Committee be discharged from further consideration of H.R. 
3723 and that the Senate then proceed to its immediate consideration.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk 
will report.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A bill (H.R. 3723) to authorize funds for the payment of 
     salaries and expenses of the Patent and Trademark Office, and 
     for other purposes.

  The Senate proceeded to consider the bill.
  Mr. JEFFORDS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the bill be 
read a third time and passed; that the motion to reconsider be laid 
upon the table; and that any statements relating to the bill be printed 
at the appropriate place in the Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The bill (H.R. 3723) was considered read the third time and passed.

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