[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 118 (Thursday, July 20, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Pages S10386-S10387]
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                   UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT--S. 21

  Mr. DOLE. Mr. President, I think we have an agreement on Bosnia. 

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  Let me indicate, as I said last night, I did have a phone visit with 
the President of the United States, and obviously I want to cooperate 
with the President. I think we now have an agreement that does that. I 
thank the Democratic leader.
  I ask unanimous consent that S. 21 be temporarily laid aside; that on 
Tuesday, July 25, the majority leader, after notification of the 
minority leader, may resume consideration of S. 21, the Bosnia Self-
Defense Act, and the following amendments be the only first-degree 
amendments in order to the Dole substitute, and they be subject to 
relevant second degrees, following a failed motion to table: There be a 
Nunn amendment, relevant; Nunn amendment, U.S. participation; Nunn 
amendment, multilateral embargo; Nunn amendment, relevant. Two Nunn 
relevant amendments. Four amendments by the distinguished Democratic 
leader or his designee, relevant amendments; a Byrd amendment, 
relevant; Kerry of Massachusetts amendment, relevant.
  I further ask unanimous consent that, following the disposition of 
the above-listed amendments, the Senate proceed to vote on the Dole 
substitute, as amended, if amended, to be followed by third reading, 
and there be 4 hours of debate equally divided between Senator Dole and 
Senator Nunn, and then final passage of S. 21 as amended, if amended.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. DOLE. So, Mr. President, now we have the 1-hour debate before the 
cloture vote. Senator Johnston is here, Senator Roth is here, and there 
will be a cloture vote and then we will be back on the legislative 
appropriations bill. Hopefully we can finish that tonight.
  Then, we will have the debate, hopefully, on the rescissions bill 
tonight. I will be talking with the Democratic leader about that.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Democratic leader.
  Mr. DASCHLE. Mr. President, I think the two unanimous-consent 
agreements are ones we feel very, very encouraged by. I think there is 
little likelihood that all of the amendments that were listed in the 
unanimous-consent agreement dealing with Bosnia will be utilized, but I 
think it does allow for whatever extenuating circumstances may occur as 
a result of the ongoing meetings. But I certainly appreciate the 
cooperation and the sensitivity demonstrated by the majority leader on 
this issue. I hope at some point next week we can finalize our work on 
this resolution, however it may turn out. So tonight, I hope we can 
have a good debate on the cloture motion and also complete our work on 
the rescissions bill so we leave nothing other than the votes tomorrow 
morning on the rescissions package.
  There is a good deal of work we can do tonight. I hope Members are 
all aware that there will be additional votes, at least two additional 
votes tonight and perhaps more, subject to whatever else may be brought 
up as a result of legislative appropriations.
  I yield the floor.
  Several Senators addressed the Chair.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Colorado.

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