[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 97 (Thursday, July 10, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S7131]
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                                SCHEDULE

  Mr. COCHRAN. Mr. President, this morning the Senate will resume 
consideration of S. 936, the defense authorization bill, and begin 90 
minutes of debate on the Grams second-degree amendment to the Cochran 
amendment regarding supercomputer export controls. At approximately 11 
a.m. the Senate will vote on or in relation to the Grams amendment, to 
be followed by a vote on or in relation to the Cochran amendment. 
Following that, the Senate will continue consideration of amendments to 
the defense authorization bill with rollcall votes occurring throughout 
the day.
  As the majority leader announced last night, the scheduled cloture 
vote will be postponed temporarily today, and an assessment will be 
made later today of the progress being made on the defense bill. With 
the cooperation of all Members, that cloture vote may not be necessary 
if good progress is made on the bill.
  It is the intention of the majority leader that action on the defense 
authorization bill be completed this week. Senators should anticipate a 
busy session today that will extend into the evening. Work is 
anticipated as well on Friday, if necessary, to finish this important 
legislation. That announcement is made by me at the request of the 
majority leader for the information of all Senators.
  Mr. President, as contained in this announcement, there is now 90 
minutes that is available on the Grams amendment. If the Chair wants to 
make the announcement, I will yield the floor temporarily for that.

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