[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 136 (Tuesday, September 5, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Page S12579]
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                           ORDER OF PROCEDURE

  Mr. DOLE. Mr. President, I say to the Democratic leader, I thought I 
would announce what I intend to propose. Maybe it is not doable. I 
would like to propose that the only amendments remaining in order to S. 
1026 be those cleared by the two managers of the bill and the missile 
defense amendment, and that the vote occur on or in relation to the 
missile defense amendment begin at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, immediately to 
be followed by a vote on passage of the Defense authorization bill, 
pursuant to consent agreement of August 11.
  So what I am suggesting is that there is going to be a period of 
debate of two, maybe 3 hours, and there will be a number of Members 
involved in that debate. In the meantime, unless there is some 
objection, if we could have that vote on that amendment and final 
passage at 9:30 tomorrow morning, other Members would be free to leave.
  Mr. LEVIN. If the majority leader will yield, I had an amendment left 
on the list which I do not believe has yet been cleared. We are still 
hoping to clear that amendment.
  Mr. DOLE. I will make it subject to that.
  Mr. DASCHLE. Reserving the right to object----
  Mr. DOLE. I have an amendment on welfare that probably will not be 
relevant, but it will be tomorrow when we take up welfare.
  Mr. DASCHLE. If the majority leader will yield, I know that we have a 
list of amendments that may require rollcall votes. Does this 
anticipate then that other amendments, which would be offered either 
tonight or tomorrow morning, would still be in order and would be 
subject to a vote following disposition of the amendment?
  Mr. DOLE. It is my understanding that there--I did not know about the 
amendment of the Senator from Michigan [Mr. Levin]. I have been told 
that, otherwise, everything had been dealt with. What we might do is 
suggest the absence of a quorum for a few minutes and see if we can 
work it out.
  I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The legislative clerk called proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. DOLE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for 
the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Brown). Without objection, it is so 
ordered.

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