[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 2 (Thursday, January 9, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S109]
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                AMENDING PARAGRAPHS 2 AND 3 OF RULE XXV

  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I send a resolution to the desk relating to 
changes in certain committee ratios for the 105th Congress, and I ask 
unanimous consent that the resolution be reported by number, the 
resolution be adopted, and the motion to reconsider be laid on the 
table.
  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (S. Res. 9) amending paragraphs 2 and 3 of 
     Rule XXV.

  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The resolution (S. Res. 9) was agreed to as follows:

                               S. Res. 9

       Resolved, That paragraphs 2 and 3 of Rule XXV of the 
     Standing Rules of the Senate is amended for the 105th 
     Congress as follows:
       Strike ``21'' after ``Armed Services'' and insert in lieu 
     thereof ``18''.
       Strike ``16'' after ``Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs'' 
     and insert in lieu thereof ``18''.
       Strike ``19'' after ``Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation'' and insert in lieu thereof ``20''.
       Strike ``16'' after ``Environment and Public Works'' and 
     insert in lieu thereof ``18''.
       Strike ``19'' after ``Finance'' and insert in lieu thereof 
     ``20''.
       Strike ``15'' after ``Governmental Affairs'' in insert in 
     lieu thereof ``16''.
       Strike ``16'' after ``Labor and Human Resources'' and 
     insert in lieu thereof ``18''.
       Strike ``19'' after ``Small Business'' and insert in lieu 
     thereof ``18''.
       Strike ``19'' after ``Aging'' and insert in lieu thereof 
     ``18''.
       Strike ``17'' after ``Intelligence'' and insert in lieu 
     thereof ``19''.
       Strike ``16'' after ``Indian Affairs'' and insert in lieu 
     thereof ``14''.
     
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