[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 17]
[Senate]
[Page 23801]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  UNANIMOUS-CONSENT REQUEST--H.R. 7112

  Mr. REID. I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the 
consideration of H.R. 7112, which is at the desk; that the Dodd-Shelby 
amendment which is also at the desk be agreed to, the bill, as amended, 
be read a third time and passed, the motion to reconsider be laid on 
the table, with no intervening action or debate, and that any 
statements relating to this matter be printed in the Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?
  Mr. ALLARD. Mr. President, I object. The Banking Committee is working 
on new language which has not yet been cleared.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard.
  Mr. REID. I want the record to reflect that this is very important 
legislation to impose sanctions with respect to Iran, to provide for 
the divestment of assets in Iran by State and local governments and 
other entities, and to identify locations of concern with respect to 
transshipment, reexportation, or diversion of certain sensitive items 
to Iran. We have tried to get this done. It is very important. There 
has been objection by the Republicans. That is unfortunate.

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