I call up my amendment No. 1273 and ask that it be reported by number. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the amendment by number. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Oregon [Mr. Merkley] proposes an amendment numbered 1273. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To except the application of certain rescissions) On page 6, line 11, strike ``and 639'' and insert ``639, and 640''. On page 7, line 15, strike ``and''. On page 7, line 18, insert ``, and except section 530'' before the period at the end. The PRESIDING OFFICER. There will now be 2 minutes of debate, equally divided.
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