[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 89 (Monday, June 23, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S6049]
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                                SCHEDULE

  Mr. ENZI. Mr. President, for the information of all Senators, today 
the Senate will be in a period of morning business until the hour of 12 
noon. By previous consent, at 12 noon, the Senate will begin 
consideration of S. 947, the budget reconciliation bill. Amendments 
will be offered to the reconciliation bill today. However, no rollcalls 
will occur during today's session of the Senate. All votes ordered 
today with respect to amendments to the reconciliation bill will be 
stacked to occur on Tuesday, June 24, beginning at 9:30 a.m. Senators 
should, therefore, be prepared for a series of stacked votes beginning 
at 9:30 a.m. tomorrow.
  Under the rules, the budget reconciliation bill is limited to 20 
hours for debate, and it is the majority leader's hope that the two 
leaders will be able to reach an agreement to yield back some of that 
time.
  Once the Senate completes the action on the first reconciliation 
bill, we will begin consideration of the second reconciliation bill, 
which is also limited to 20 hours for debate.
  The leader has stated for the past several weeks that Senators should 
be prepared for a busy week of session. It is the leader's intention to 
remain in session until both reconciliation bills are completed. The 
Senate will adjourn for the Fourth of July recess once we finish our 
business this week. But the majority leader warns his colleagues that 
we will remain in session into the evening throughout this week and 
into the weekend, if necessary, until the reconciliation process is 
completed.
  I thank all Senators for their attention.
  Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will call the roll.
  The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. THOMAS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for 
the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Enzi). Without objection, it is so 
ordered.

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