[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 109 (Thursday, June 28, 2018)]
[Senate]
[Page S4721]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 MARRAKESH TREATY TO FACILITATE ACCESS TO PUBLISHED WORKS FOR PERSONS 
     WHO ARE BLIND, VISUALLY IMPAIRED, OR OTHERWISE PRINT DISABLED

  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the consideration of the following treaty on today's 
Executive Calendar: No. 6; I further ask unanimous consent that the 
treaty be considered as having passed through its various parliamentary 
stages up to and including the presentation of the resolution of 
ratification; that any committee conditions, declarations, or 
reservations be agreed to as applicable; that any statements be printed 
in the Record; further, that when the resolution of ratification is 
voted upon, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, and the 
President be notified of the Senate's action.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The treaty will be stated.
  The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows:

       Treaty document No. 114-6, Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate 
     Access to Published Works for Persons Who are Blind, Visually 
     Impaired, or Otherwise Print Disabled.

  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask for a division vote on the 
resolution of ratification.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. A division vote has been requested.
  Senators in favor of the resolution of ratification will rise and 
stand until counted.
  Those opposed will rise and stand until counted.
  On a division vote, two-thirds of the Senators present having voted 
in the affirmative, the resolution of ratification is agreed to.
  The resolution of ratification is as follows:

       Resolved, (two-thirds of the Senators present concurring 
     therein),

     SECTION 1. SENATE ADVICE AND CONSENT SUBJECT TO A 
                   DECLARATION.

       The Senate advises and consents to the ratification of the 
     Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for 
     Persons Who Are Blind, Visually Impaired, or Otherwise Print 
     Disabled, Done at Marrakesh on June 27, 2013 (Treaty Doc. 
     114-6), subject to the declaration of section 2.

     SEC. 2. DECLARATION.

       The Senate's advice and consent under section 1 is subject 
     to the following declaration: The Treaty is not self-
     executing.

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