[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 96 (Wednesday, June 26, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Pages S7051-S7052]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


            committee on banking, housing, and urban affairs

  Mr. THURMOND. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs be authorized to meet 
during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, June 26, 1996, to 
conduct a markup of S. 1317, the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 
1995.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


           committee on commerce, science, and transportation

  Mr. THURMOND. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation be allowed to meet 
during the Wednesday, June 26, 1996, session of the Senate for the 
purpose of conducting a hearing on S. 1726, the Promotion of Commerce 
On-Line in the Digital Era (Pro-CODE) Act of 1996.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


               committee on energy and natural resources

  Mr. THURMOND. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources be granted permission to meet 
during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, June 26, 1996, for 
purposes of conducting a full committee hearing which is scheduled to 
begin at 9:30 a.m. The purpose of this hearing is to consider S. 1804, 
a bill to make technical and other changes to the laws dealing with the 
territories and freely associated States of the United States; 
oversight considering the law enforcement initiative in the 
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands; and S. 1889, a bill to 
authorize the exchange of certain lands conveyed to the Kenai Natives 
Association pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, to 
make adjustments to the National Wilderness System, and for other 
purposes.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                          committee on Finance

  Mr. THURMOND. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Finance be permitted to meet Wednesday, June 26, 1996 
beginning at 10 a.m. in room SH-215, to conduct a markup on S. 1795.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     committee on foreign relations

  Mr. THURMOND. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs of the Committee 
on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the 
Senate on Wednesday, June 26, 1996, at 2 p.m. to hold a hearing.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     committee on foreign relations

  Mr. THURMOND. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session 
of the Senate on Wednesday, June 26, 1996, at 10:30 a.m. to hold a 
business meeting to vote on pending items.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                   committee on governmental affairs

  Mr. THURMOND. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent on behalf of the 
Governmental Affairs Committee to meet Wednesday, June 26, 1996, at 
9:30 a.m. for a markup.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                   committee on governmental affairs

  Mr. THURMOND. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent on behalf of the 
Governmental Affairs Committee to meet Wednesday, June 26, 1996, at 10 
a.m. for a hearing on Senate Resolution 254, sense of the Senate 
regarding the reopening of Pennsylvania Avenue.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                      committee on indian affairs

  Mr. THURMOND. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Indian Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on Wednesday, June 26, 1996, at 9:30 a.m. to conduct a 
hearing on amendments to the Indian Child Welfare Act [ICWA]. The 
hearing will be held in room 485 of the Russell Senate Office Building.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                 committee on labor and human resources

  Mr. THURMOND. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Labor and Human Resources

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be authorized to meet in executive session during the session of the 
Senate on Wednesday, June 26, at 9:30 a.m.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                 committee on rules and administration

  Mr. THURMOND. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Rules and Administration be authorized to meet during the 
session of the Senate on Wednesday, June 26, 1996, beginning at 9:30 
a.m. until business is completed, to hold a hearing on FEC 
reauthorization, oversight, and campaign finance reform.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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