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                 MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--H.R. 1585

  Mr. PORTMAN. Madam President, I understand that there is a bill at 
the desk, and I ask for its first reading.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the title of the bill for 
the first time.
  The assistant bill clerk read as follows:

       A bill (H.R. 1585) to reauthorize the Violence Against 
     Women Act of 1994, and for other purposes.

  Mr. PORTMAN. Madam President, I now ask for a second reading, and in 
order to place the bill on the Calendar under the provisions of rule 
XIV, I object to my own request.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard.
  The bill will receive its second reading on the next legislative day.

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