[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 108 (Thursday, September 14, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Page S8536]
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 TO AUTHORIZE EXTENSION OF NONDISCRIMINATORY TREATMENT TO THE PEOPLE'S 
                           REPUBLIC OF CHINA

  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, the Senate will now 
resume consideration of H.R. 4444, which the clerk will report.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A bill (H.R. 4444) to authorize the extension of 
     nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations 
     treatment) to the People's Republic of China, and to 
     establish a framework for relations between the United States 
     and the People's Republic of China.

  Pending:

       Wellstone amendment No. 4118, to require that the President 
     certify to Congress that the People's Republic of China has 
     taken certain actions with respect to ensuring human rights 
     protection.
       Wellstone amendment No. 4121, to strengthen the rights of 
     workers to associate, organize and strike.
       Smith (of N.H.) amendment No. 4129, to require that the 
     Congressional-Executive Commission monitor the cooperation of 
     the People's Republic of China with respect to POW/MIA 
     issues, improvement in the areas of forced abortions, slave 
     labor, and organ harvesting (divisions 1 thru 5).
       Hollings amendment No. 4134, to direct the Securities and 
     Exchange Commission to require corporations to disclose 
     foreign investment-related information in 10-K reports.
       Hollings amendment No. 4135, to authorize and request the 
     President to report to the Congress annually beginning in 
     January, 2001, on the balance of trade with China for cereals 
     (wheat, corn, and rice) and soybeans, and to direct the 
     President to eliminate any deficit.
       Hollings amendment No. 4136, to authorize and request the 
     President to report to the Congress annually, beginning in 
     January, 2001, on the balance of trade with China for 
     advanced technology products, and direct the President to 
     eliminate any deficit.
       Hollings amendment No. 4137, to condition eligibility for 
     risk insurance provided by te Export-Import Bank or the 
     Overseas Private Investment Corporation on certain 
     certifications.

  Mr. REID addressed the Chair.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Nevada.


                Amendments Nos. 4118 and 4121, Withdrawn

  Mr. REID. In an effort to expedite this legislation, I ask unanimous 
consent that amendments Nos. 4118 and 4121 be withdrawn.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that Russ Holland, a 
fellow in my office, be granted floor privileges during the 
consideration of H.R. 4444.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I further ask unanimous consent that 30 
minutes of the time controlled by the Democratic leader, Senator 
Daschle, with respect to this legislation be under the control of the 
Senator from Iowa, Mr. Harkin; further, that the additional 10 minutes 
of morning business time be designated to be controlled by the Senator 
from Florida, Mr. Graham, that that be done this morning; and following 
Senator Graham, Senator Kennedy be recognized for up to 10 minutes.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?
  The Chair hears none, and it is so ordered.
  Mr. HAGEL addressed the Chair.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Nebraska.
  Mr. HAGEL. May I ask unanimous consent that after Senator Kennedy, 
Senator Craig would be allowed to speak for up to 10 minutes.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?
  Mr. HOLLINGS. Wait a minute, Mr. President. I was told to be here at 
11 o'clock. We have these amendments. We are trying to give everybody 
10 minutes here or there, so I am starting, instead of 11 o'clock, I 
guess we are going to 11:30, quarter to 12, and we are trying to get 
through these amendments. I am trying to move to the State-Justice-
Commerce appropriations bill.
  So what is the disposition here? What do the managers of the bill 
wish?
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. There was an order that each leader have 10 
minutes for morning business. That was ordered from last night.
  Mr. HOLLINGS. Very well.
  Mr. REID. Mr. President, if I could say to my friend from South 
Carolina, the schedule has been delayed this morning, of course, 
because of the speech by the Prime Minister of India, and we got 
started much later than we anticipated. Senator Graham has been seeking 
an opportunity for quite some time to be able to speak on an issue that 
is very important to him, as has Senator Kennedy. So the time 
agreements will just have to start when we finish the morning business.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Florida.
  Mr. GRAHAM. I thank the Chair.

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