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                  PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM

  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask that the Chair lay before the Senate a 
message from the House of Representatives on H.R. 1058, a bill to 
reform Federal securities litigation, and for other purposes.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER laid before the Senate the following message 
from the House of Representatives:

       Resolved, That the House disagree to the amendments of the 
     Senate to the bill (H.R. 

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     1058) entitled ``An Act to reform Federal securities litigation, and 
     for other purposes'', and ask a conference with the Senate on 
     the disagreeing votes of the two Houses thereon.
       Ordered, That the following Members be the managers of the 
     conference on the part of the House:
       From the Committee on Commerce, for consideration of the 
     House bill and the Senate amendment, and modifications 
     committed to conference: Mr. Bliley, Mr. Tauzin, Mr. Fields 
     of Texas, Mr. Cox of California, Mr. White, Mr. Dingell, Mr. 
     Markey, Mr. Bryant of Texas, and Ms. Eshoo.
       As additional conferees from the Committee on the 
     Judiciary, for consideration of the House bill and the Senate 
     amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Mr. 
     Hyde, Mr. McCollum, and Mr. Conyers.

  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
insist on its amendments and agree to the request for a conference and 
the Chair be authorized to appoint conferees on the part of the Senate.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Thereupon, the Presiding Officer (Mr. Gorton) appointed Mr. D'Amato, 
Mr. Gramm, Mr. Bennett, Mr. Grams, Mr. Domenici, Mr. Sarbanes, Mr. 
Dodd, Mr. Kerry and Mr. Bryan conferees on the part of the Senate.

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