[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 12]
[Senate]
[Page 16113]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 1639

  Mr. BINGAMAN. Mr. President, I understand that S. 1639, introduced 
earlier today by Senators Kennedy and Specter, 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. 1639) to provide for comprehensive immigration 
     reform and for other purposes.

  Mr. BINGAMAN. Mr. President, I now ask for its second reading and 
object to my own request.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard.

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