[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 4]
[Senate]
[Page 5333]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



               MEASURE READ FOR THE FIRST TIME--H.R. 1838

  Mr. ROBERTS. Mr. President, I understand H.R. 1838 is at the desk, 
and I ask for its first reading.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the bill for the first 
time.
  The legislative assistant read as follows:

       A bill (H.R. 1838) to assist in the enhancement of the 
     security of Taiwan, and for other purposes.

  Mr. ROBERTS. Mr. President, I now ask for its second reading, and I 
object to my own request.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The objection is heard.
  The bill will be read the second time on the next legislative day.
  Mr. ROBERTS. I yield the floor.

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