[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 84 (Wednesday, June 28, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Page S5941]
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                MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--S. 2801

  Mr. SPECTER. Mr. President, I understand there is a bill at the desk 
due for its second reading.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report by title.
  The assistant legislative clerk read as follows:

       A bill (S. 2801) to prohibit funding of the negotiation of 
     the move of the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in 
     the United States until the Secretary of State has required 
     the divestiture of property purchased by the Xinhua News 
     Agency in violation of the Foreign Missions Act.

  Mr. SPECTER. Mr. President, I object to further proceedings on the 
bill at this time.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The bill will be placed on the calendar.
  Mr. SPECTER. I yield the floor.

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