[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 22 (Wednesday, February 26, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S1593]
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               RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER

  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The able chairman of the Judiciary 
Committee is recognized.
  Mr. HATCH. Thank you, Mr. President.


                                SCHEDULE

  Mr. HATCH. Mr. President, on behalf of the majority leader, I 
announce that today the Senate will begin consideration of Senator 
Feinstein's amendment to Senate Joint Resolution 1, the balanced budget 
amendment. Under a previous agreement, there will be 2 hours of debate 
on Senator Feinstein's amendment with a vote occurring on or in 
relation to that amendment at 11 a.m.
  Following the vote, Senator Torricelli will be recognized to offer an 
amendment relating to capital budgeting. Senator Torricelli's amendment 
is limited to 3 hours of debate, with a vote expected at the expiration 
or yielding back of any debate time.
  Following disposition of Senator Torricelli's amendment, the Senate 
will continue with amendments to the balanced budget amendment. 
Therefore, all Senators should anticipate additional votes throughout 
today's session. I thank all of our colleagues for their attention.

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