[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 95 (Tuesday, July 8, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S6970]
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                           ORDER OF PROCEDURE

  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, Senators should be on notice that the Senate 
will begin having rollcall votes on Mondays and Fridays in order to 
make substantial progress on appropriations bills prior to the August 
recess. I have discussed this with the Democratic leader. He 
understands and agrees we should be prepared to have these votes on 
Mondays and Fridays so that we can make substantial progress on 
appropriations bills.
  We hope to do a minimum of five appropriations bills as well as the 
balanced budget and the tax fairness conference reports before the 
Senate adjourns for the August recess.
  Consequently, Senators need to be aware that votes should be 
anticipated on Mondays and Fridays, at least up until noon on Fridays. 
We will need the cooperation of all Senators.
  We also, of course, could have some Executive Calendar nominations 
that would be required to either get clearance or to actually have them 
called up and have votes on them. We will be providing more information 
on that as the week goes forward.
  I yield the floor, Mr. President.

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