[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 144 (Thursday, October 6, 1994)]
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                       UNFUNDED FEDERAL MANDATES


                           Motion To Proceed

  Mr. MITCHELL. Mr. President, another bill which I believe should be 
addressed by the Senate and should be passed by the Senate is S. 993, a 
bill to end the practice of imposing unfunded Federal mandates on 
States and local governments and to ensure that the Federal Government 
pays the cost incurred by those governments in complying with certain 
requirements under Federal statutes and regulations.
  I understand that that matter is on the calendar. The report has duly 
been filed and, therefore, consent is not required to move to proceed 
to that legislation.
  Accordingly, I now move that the Senate proceed to consider Calendar 
Order No. 551, and that is S. 993.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there debate?
  If not, the question occurs on the motion.
  Mr. SIMON addressed the Chair.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Illinois.
  Mr. SIMON. Mr. President, I have two amendments that I would like to 
propose.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. If the Senator will suspend, the question 
occurs on the motion to proceed.
  Mr. SIMON. I have no objection to proceed.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Connecticut.

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