[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 117 (Monday, September 8, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S8877]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                                SCHEDULE

  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, today, the Senate will resume debate on the 
motion to proceed to S. 830, the Food and Drug Administration reform 
bill. Under the previous order, there are 4 hours of debate remaining 
on the motion to proceed equally divided between Senator Jeffords and 
Senator Kennedy. I believe Senator Jeffords is on the floor ready to 
use his share of the time.
  Following the expiration or yielding back of time, the Senate will 
resume consideration of S. 1061, which is the Labor-Health and Human 
Services appropriations bill. Also under the order that was agreed to, 
a vote on an amendment relating to S. 1061 is expected around 5 p.m. 
today. In addition, Members are reminded that under the consent, all 
amendments remaining in order to the Labor-HHS appropriations bill must 
be offered by the close of business today.
  Any further votes ordered on amendments to the bill, S. 1061, or 
other votes, will be stacked to occur on Tuesday at a time to be 
determined. And we will consult with the Democratic leader about what 
those amendments will be or other votes and what time they will 
actually occur.
  In addition, under the previous order, the Senate will begin 
consideration of the FDA reform bill following the disposition of S. 
1061, but not before 4 p.m. on Tuesday, although it is my hope that 
certainly by 5 o'clock on Tuesday we will be working on the substance 
of the FDA bill.
  Members can expect then that the Senate will complete the Labor-HHS 
bill, the FDA reform bill, and we will begin then with the Interior 
appropriations bill this week. Whether we will be able to finish that, 
how late we will have to go on Wednesday night or Thursday night or 
whether or not we will have votes on Friday will depend on what kind of 
progress we make during the day Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
  The next rollcall vote then will be at 5 o'clock today on an 
amendment related to the Labor-HHS appropriations bill or other vote 
that we may get worked out.

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