[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 117 (Friday, August 2, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Page S9663]
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                   UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT--S. 39

  Mr. STEVENS. Mr. President, I do thank the leader. I do now wish to 
propound a unanimous-consent agreement for Calendar No. 422, which is 
S. 39, the Sustainable Fisheries Act.
  I ask unanimous consent that, on Wednesday, September 4, 1996, or 
thereafter at a time to be determined by the majority leader after 
consultation with the Democratic leader, the Senate turn to the 
immediate consideration of S. 39, Calendar 422, an act to amend the 
Magnuson Fishery Conservation and Management Act, that debate on the 
bill be limited to 1 hour equally divided in the usual form, and only 
the following amendments be in order to the bill: The committee 
substitute, a manager's amendment to be offered by me, Senator Stevens, 
an amendment to be offered by Senator Hollings, an amendment to be 
offered by Senator Kerry, up to two amendments to be offered by Senator 
Murray, up to two amendments to be offered by Senator Wyden, and up to 
four amendments to be offered by Senator Snowe.
  There shall be no more than 30 minutes, equally divided, on any one 
of the first- or second-degree amendments; the committee substitute 
shall be considered original text for the purpose of the other 
amendments; only relevant second-degree amendments shall be in order to 
the amendments by Senators Hollings, Kerry, Murray, Snowe, and Wyden; 
no other amendments, first or second degree, shall be in order; all 
amendments shall be relevant to S. 39; that the time on second-degree 
amendments be limited to 30 minutes each.
  Further I ask all points of order be waived and no other motions be 
in order to this bill.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. STEVENS. Thank you very much. I am indebted to all the Senators 
involved. Mr. President, I do believe this will be one of the most 
significant acts passed by this Congress. It is a very significant 
thing as far as my State and all coastal States are concerned. I am 
grateful to all concerned who have labored so hard today to get this 
agreement so we can proceed with this in September.
  Mr. STEVENS addressed the Chair.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Alaska is recognized.

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