[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 115 (Wednesday, July 31, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Page S9216]
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              PROVIDING FOR THE ADJOURNMENT OF BOTH HOUSES

  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the immediate consideration of House Congressional 
Resolution 203, the adjournment resolution, which was received from the 
House; further, that the resolution be considered and agreed to, and 
the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 203) was considered and 
agreed to, as follows:

                            H. Con. Res. 203

       Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
     concurring), That, in consonance with section 132(a) of the 
     Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946, when the House 
     adjourns on the legislative day of Thursday, August 1, 1996, 
     Friday, August 2, 1996, or Saturday, August 3, 1996, pursuant 
     to a motion made by the Majority Leader or his designee, it 
     stand adjourned until noon on Wednesday, September 4, 1996, 
     or until noon on the second day after Members are notified to 
     reassemble pursuant to section 2 of this concurrent 
     resolution, whichever occurs first; and that when the Senate 
     recesses or adjourns at the close of business on Thursday, 
     August 1, 1996, Friday, August 2, 1996, Saturday, August 3, 
     1996, or Sunday, August 4, 1996, pursuant to a motion made by 
     the Majority Leader or his designee in accordance with this 
     resolution, it stand recessed or adjourned until noon on 
     Tuesday, September 3, 1996, or until such time on that day as 
     may be specified by the Majority Leader or his designee in 
     the motion to recess or adjourn, or until noon on the second 
     day after Members are notified to reassemble pursuant to 
     section 2 of this concurrent resolution, whichever occurs 
     first.
       Sec. 2. The Speaker of the House and the Majority Leader of 
     the Senate, acting jointly after consultation with the 
     Minority Leader of the House and the Minority Leader of the 
     Senate, shall notify the Members of the House and Senate, 
     respectively, to reassemble whenever, in their opinion, the 
     public interest shall warrant it.

  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum and ask 
unanimous consent that the time be equally divided.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The clerk will call the roll.
  The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. REID. 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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