Mr. President, as in legislative session, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R. 3547, which is at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The bill clerk read as follows: A bill (H.R. 3547) to extend the application of certain space launch liability provisions through 2014. There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the bill.
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