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“UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1757” mentioning the U.S. Dept of State was published in the Senate section on pages S2878 on March 31, 1998.
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UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1757
Mr. DOMENICI. I ask unanimous consent that it be in order for the majority leader, after the notification of the Democratic leader, but not before April 20 of 1998, to turn to the conference report to accompany H.R. 1757, the State Department reorganization, and it be considered under the following terms: The conference report be considered as having been read and there be 6 hours for debate to be equally divided in the usual form, and following the conclusion or yielding back of time the Senate proceed to vote on adoption of the conference report without any intervening action or debate.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
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