[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 2 (Wednesday, January 26, 1994)]
[Senate]
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[Congressional Record: January 26, 1994]
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                                SCHEDULE

  Mr. MITCHELL. Madam President, there will be a period for morning 
business from now until 10:30 this morning, at which time the Senate 
will return to consideration of the pending bill, the State Department 
authorization bill.
  There will be a vote, a recorded rollcall vote, at 10:30 on or in 
relation to a pending amendment by Senator Helms. Senators can expect 
votes on amendments to that bill throughout the day and into the 
evening.
  It is my hope that we can complete action on this measure this week. 
In any event, unless we are able to complete action by Thursday 
evening, which now appears unlikely, the Senate will be in session and 
voting on Friday until 3 p.m.
  I previously indicated to Senators orally and in a letter written to 
all Senators that there will be no recorded votes on any Monday through 
Easter. That means that if we are to complete the important business 
pending before us, we will have to have rollcall votes on the other 4 
days unless arrangements are otherwise made.
  Therefore, so that everybody is on notice and can understand clearly 
what is anticipated, there will be votes on Fridays, including this 
Friday, unless we complete action on the pending bill prior to then 
which, as I have stated, based upon my discussions with managers, 
appears unlikely at this time.
  Therefore, Senators should plan on votes throughout the day and into 
the evening today, throughout the day and into the evening on Thursday, 
and throughout the day until 3 p.m. on Friday.
  I thank my colleagues for their cooperation and patience. I now yield 
the floor.

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