[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 67 (Thursday, May 25, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Pages S4495-S4496]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                MEASURE READ FOR THE FIRST TIME--S. 2645

  Mr. THOMPSON. Mr. President, I rise to introduce a bill, the China 
Nonproliferation Act, which I now send to the desk on behalf of myself 
and Senator Torricelli, as well as the following original cosponsors: 
Senators Collins, DeWine, Inhofe, Kyl, Santorum, and Specter.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The bill will be received and appropriately 
referred.
  Mr. THOMAS. Mr. President, I ask that the bill be read for the first 
time.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the bill for the first 
time.
  The assistant legislative clerk read as follows:

       A bill (S. 2645) to provide for the application of certain 
     measures to the People's Republic of China in response to the 
     illegal sale, transfer, or misuse of certain controlled 
     goods, services, or technology, and for other purposes.

  Mr. THOMPSON. I now ask for the bill's second reading.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?
  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I object.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. The bill will be held at 
the desk.
  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for 
the quorum call be rescinded.

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  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I apologize to the Senator from Tennessee 
for my objection. I was engaged in a discussion and did not hear what 
he was asking for. I understand it had been worked out and was ready to 
go. We were not clear on exactly what was happening.
  The Senator from Tennessee wishes to reclaim the floor, and I yield.
  Mr. THOMPSON. I didn't hear the majority leader.
  Mr. LOTT. I was explaining why I objected.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Tennessee.
  Mr. THOMPSON. Mr. President, I ask for the bill's second reading.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?
  Mr. DASCHLE. Mr. President, I object.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. The bill will remain at 
the desk.
  Mr. THOMPSON. I yield the floor.

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