[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 11]
[Senate]
[Pages 15976-15977]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                  MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 2912

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I understand S. 2912, introduced earlier 
today by Senator Kennedy and others, is at the desk, and I ask for its 
first reading.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A bill (S. 2912) to amend the Immigration and Nationality 
     Act to remove certain limitations on the eligibility of 
     aliens residing in the United States to obtain lawful 
     permanent residency status.

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask for its second reading, and I object 
to my own request on behalf of the majority.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. The bill will receive its 
second reading on the following legislative day.
  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The bill clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. KENNEDY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order 
for the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The Senator should be advised all remaining time is under the control 
of the majority.

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  Mr. KENNEDY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to be able to 
proceed as if in morning business.
  Mr. REID. Until a Member on the majority side shows up.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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