[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 111 (Thursday, July 31, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S8482]
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                 UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT--H.R. 2160

  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that at 2:15 p.m. on 
Tuesday, September 2, the Senate turn to the consideration of H.R. 
2160, the House Agriculture Appropriations bill, and one amendment be 
in order to be offered by Senator Harkin regarding FDA and there be 20 
minutes for debate to be equally divided in the usual form.
  I further ask that following the conclusion or yielding back of time, 
the amendment be laid aside until 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, September 3, 
and there be 30 minutes for closing debate to be equally divided, and 
following that debate, the Senate proceed to a vote on or in relation 
to the Harkin amendment.
  I further ask that immediately following the vote in relation to the 
Harkin amendment, all after the enacting clause be stricken, the text 
of the Senate bill be inserted, including the Harkin amendment, if 
agreed to, and H.R. 2160 be advanced to third reading and agreed to, 
and the Senate insist on its amendment, request a conference with the 
House and the Chair be authorized to appoint conferees on the part of 
the Senate.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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