[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 116 (Tuesday, July 18, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Page S10229]
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                           ORDER OF PROCEDURE

  Mr. DOLE. Mr. President, for about the last couple of hours, 2\1/2\ 
hours, a number of our colleagues on both sides of the aisle have been 
negotiating on S. 343, the regulatory reform bill. Those negotiations 
are still underway. So as not to waste time, I have suggested to the 
distinguished Democratic leader, Senator Daschle, that we now proceed 
to consideration of S. 21, which is the Bosnian resolution, and I am 
hopeful we can reach that agreement and then we would continue on S. 21 
and hopefully finish it tomorrow. That would give the Members who are 
in the negotiations on S. 343 all day tomorrow to see if they can come 
to some agreement on three or four important issues.
  I also have asked consent that, if they reach an agreement, that I 
can come back to S. 343 and maybe reach some agreement on completion of 
that bill or complete that measure. So as soon as I hear from the 
Democratic leader I can advise my colleagues on the schedule for the 
balance of the evening.
  If we cannot get the agreement, then we will come back on S. 343. 
There are a number of amendments that can be offered tonight, including 
the pending amendment by the Senator from Missouri. Senator Ashcroft 
has an amendment pending. So if we cannot reach an agreement, we will 
come back on S. 343 tonight and the Senator's amendment will be the 
pending amendment, as I understand it.
  There are other amendments that can be offered tonight on S. 343, so 
I am not at liberty to say whether or not there will be votes. But we 
will advise our colleagues as soon as we can.
  I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Gorton). The clerk will call the roll.
  The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for 
the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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