[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 10 (Thursday, January 30, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S829]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                           ORDER OF PROCEDURE

  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, for the information of all Senators, there 
will be no further rollcall votes this week. The Senate is expected to 
be in session into the afternoon for Senators to introduce legislation 
and to make statements. We have had indications that there are some 
Senators who intend to do that.
  The Senate may also be asked to clear a few routine Legislative and 
Executive Calendar items. We do have a few we think we will be able to 
get cleared and complete those this afternoon.
  Following the conclusion of today's session, it is anticipated that 
the Senate will be in recess tomorrow and a pro forma session on 
Monday.
  It is my understanding the Judiciary Committee will order reported 
today from their committee the constitutional amendment with respect to 
a balanced budget. Allowing for the 3-day requirement for minority 
members to submit their minority views, it is then expected the 
Judiciary Committee would be able to report the constitutional 
amendment to the Senate on Monday. If that is the case, and the report 
could be available by late afternoon on Monday, it would be my 
intention to turn to the constitutional amendment with respect to a 
balanced budget on Wednesday, February 5.
  I remind my colleagues, we will have the State of the Union Address 
by the President on Tuesday night, the 4th, and we expect to receive 
the President's budget submission on Thursday, February 6. So next week 
will be eventful.
  We will continue to work to clear nominations just from getting 
reports from various committees. It looks to me like there could be a 
minimum of two or three more Presidential nominations--I think all of 
them are Cabinet level--that may be available next week. We will try to 
work those into the schedule as soon as they are available, presumably 
Wednesday and Thursday, on those nominations and confirmations.
  I yield the floor, Mr. President, and I suggest the absence of a 
quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mrs. BOXER. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for 
the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  
                            ____________________