[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 117 (Friday, August 2, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Page S9663]
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                 UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT--H.R. 3396

  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The majority leader is recognized.
  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, we have worked out an agreement on the 
handling of the Defense of Marriage Act legislation.
  Again, we have worked together through a lot of concerns. I think we 
have a fair agreement here.
  I ask unanimous consent that on September 5, 1996, at 10 a.m., the 
Senate proceed to the consideration of H.R. 3396, the Defense of 
Marriage Act, and it be considered under the following constraints: I 
ask that the time for debate on the bill be limited to 2 hours, to be 
equally divided in the usual form, with 1 additional hour under Senator 
Byrd's control.
  I ask that Senator Kennedy or his designee be recognized to offer up 
to four first-degree amendments; that Senator Nickles or his designee 
be recognized to offer up to four first-degree amendments; that time on 
the amendments be limited to 45 minutes equally divided in the usual 
form, except that on the first Kennedy amendment there be 90 minutes, 
with no other amendments or motions to refer in order; that at the 
conclusion or yielding back of time, the Senate vote on each amendment; 
provided further that Senator Kennedy be recognized to offer the first 
amendment; and that the amendments be in order notwithstanding the 
adoption of a previous amendment.
  I further ask unanimous consent that the amendments be submitted to 
each leader by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, September 3, and that they be printed 
in the Record; provided further that either leader, following review of 
the submitted amendments, may void this agreement after notification, 
prior to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, September 4, 1996; that following 
disposition of all the amendments, the bill be read for a third time.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I yield the floor.

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