[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 108 (Monday, July 28, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S8175]
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         ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998

  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under a previous order, the Senate just having 
received H.R. 2203, the energy and water appropriations bill, all after 
the enacting clause of the House bill is stricken and the text of S. 
1004, as passed by the Senate, is inserted in lieu thereof. The Senate 
insists on its amendment, requests a conference with the House, and the 
Chair is authorized to appoint conferees.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. Collins) appointed Mr. Domenici, Mr. 
Cochran, Mr. Gorton, Mr. McConnell, Mr. Bennett, Mr. Burns, Mr. Craig, 
Mr. Stevens, Mr. Reid of Nevada, Mr. Byrd, Mr. Hollings, Mrs. Murray, 
Mr. Kohl, and Mr. Dorgan conferees on the part of the Senate.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under a previous order, the passage of S. 1004 
is vitiated and the bill is indefinitely postponed.
  Mr. DORGAN. Madam President, I make a point of order that a quorum is 
not present.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. COVERDELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order 
for the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Allard). Without objection, it is so 
ordered.

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