[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 111 (Thursday, July 31, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S8515]
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                  NOMINATIONS TO REMAIN IN STATUS QUO

  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, as in executive session, I ask unanimous 
consent that all nominations received by the Senate during the 105th 
Congress, first session, remain in status quo, notwithstanding the 
August-September adjournment of the Senate and the provisions of rule 
XXXIII, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to executive session to consider the following nominations on 
the Executive Calendar.
  Mr. President, I withdraw that unanimous consent request at this time 
and suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order 
for the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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