[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 159 (Wednesday, October 1, 2008)]
[Senate]
[Page S10396]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   NAVAL VESSEL TRANSFER ACT OF 2008

  Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R. 7177 which is at the 
desk.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A bill (H.R. 7177) to authorize the transfer of naval 
     vessels to certain foreign recipients, and for other 
     purposes.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the bill.
  Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the bill be 
read three times and passed, the motions to reconsider be laid upon the 
table with no intervening action or debate, and that any statements 
relating to this measure be printed in the Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The bill (H.R. 7177) was ordered to a third reading, read the third 
time, and passed.

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