[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 150 (Tuesday, October 20, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S12681]
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                AMENDING THE FOREIGN SERVICE ACT OF 1980

  Mr. BURNS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R. 633, which was received 
from the House.
  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A bill (H.R. 633) to amend the Foreign Service Act of 1980 
     to provide that the annuities of certain special agents and 
     security personnel of the Department of State be computed in 
     the same way as applies generally with respect to Federal law 
     enforcement officers, and for other purposes.

  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is there objection to the immediate 
consideration of the bill?
  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the bill.
  Mr. BURNS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the bill be 
considered read a third time and passed, the motion to reconsider be 
laid upon the table, and that any statements relating to the bill be 
placed at the appropriate place in the Record.
  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The bill (H.R. 633) was considered read the third time and passed.

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