[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 18]
[Senate]
[Page 25166]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




          CLASS ACTION FAIRNESS ACT OF 2003--MOTION TO PROCEED

  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the consideration of Calendar No. 117, S. 274, the class 
action fairness legislation. I further ask unanimous consent that all 
after the enacting clause be stricken, and the text of S. 1751 be 
inserted in lieu thereof; further, that the language be considered as 
original text for the purpose of further amendment.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?
  Mr. DAYTON. Mr. President, I object.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard.
  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now 
proceed to S. 1751, Senator Grassley's class action bill, which is now 
on the calendar.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?
  Mr. DAYTON. Mr. President, I object.
  Mr. FRIST. I ask unanimous consent that it now be in order to make a 
motion to proceed to S. 1751.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. FRIST. I now move to proceed to S. 1751, and I further ask 
unanimous consent that the motion be temporarily set aside and that the 
Senate resume consideration of the motion on Monday, October 20, at 2 
p.m.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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