[Congressional Record: September 17, 1998 (Senate)]
[Page S10537]
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[DOCID:cr17se98-163]


                    DIGITAL MILLENNIUM COPYRIGHT ACT

  Mr. SANTORUM. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate
proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 535, H.R. 2281.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report.
  The bill clerk read as follows:

       A bill (H.R. 2281) to amend title 17, United States Code,
     to implement the World Intellectual Property Organization
     Copyright Treaty and Performances and Phonograms Treaty, and
     for other purposes.

  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection to the immediate
consideration of the bill?
  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the bill.
  Mr. SANTORUM. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that all after
the enacting clause be stricken, and the text of S. 2037, as passed, be
inserted in lieu thereof; that H.R. 2231, as amended, be read a third
time and passed; that the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table;
that the Senate insist on its amendment, request a conference with the
House and the Chair be authorized to appoint conferees on the part of
the Senate.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The bill (H.R. 2231), as amended, was considered read the third time
and passed.
  The Presiding Officer (Mr. Hutchinson) appointed Mr. Hatch, Mr.
Thurmond and Mr. Leahy conferees on the part of the Senate.
  Mr. SANTORUM. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the passage
of the Senate bill be vitiated, and the bill be indefinitely postponed.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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