[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 35 (Wednesday, March 25, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2563-S2564]
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                  ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 1998

  Mr. STEVENS. Mr. President, in behalf of the leader, I ask unanimous 
consent that when the Senate completes its business today it stand in 
adjournment until 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 26, that immediately 
following the prayer the routine requests through the morning hour be 
granted, and the Senate resume consideration of S. 1768, the emergency 
supplemental appropriations bill.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. STEVENS. Mr. President, tomorrow the Senate will resume 
consideration of this emergency supplemental appropriations bill with 
50 minutes remaining on the Enzi amendment to begin at 10 o'clock. We 
have a couple of calendar items to take place before that time. So we 
will start on the bill at 9:30.
  I further ask unanimous consent that the vote on or in relation to 
the Enzi amendment occur at the expiration of the 50 minutes, which 
will be at 10:50 a.m.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. STEVENS. Following that vote, I anticipate final action on IMF, 
amendment No. 2100. And that leaves the Nickles amendment as the only 
other issue that is presently brought to debate to be concluded prior 
to ending this bill.
  It is my understanding that about seven amendments on what we call 
the finite list are before the body now. We have two that have been 
brought forward on this side.
  I now ask unanimous consent that, unless an amendment is listed on 
that list tonight before we conclude business today, no further 
amendment other than what is on that list be in order for tomorrow.
  If you want to read that list, I will be happy to read that list.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?
  Mr. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I wonder if we could find out if our 
amendments are on the list?
  Mr. STEVENS. They have both been identified and they are on the list 
as far as I am concerned. We will put them on the list now.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? The Senator from 
Massachusetts.
  Mr. KENNEDY. I would like to, if I could, include a slot for an 
amendment that will be related to the Nickles amendment if it is 
necessary to call that up.
  Mr. STEVENS. All right. As long as it is disclosed tonight, fine.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?
  Mr. KENNEDY. As I understand, that will be a Kennedy amendment to the 
Nickles amendment, relating to the Nickles amendment.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?
  Mr. BYRD. Mr. President, reserving the right to object.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from West Virginia.
  Mr. STEVENS addressed the Chair.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Alaska.

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  Mr. STEVENS. Will the Senator from Massachusetts clarify, is the 
amendment a second-degree for Nickles or a substitute for Nickles?
  Mr. KENNEDY. It would be a second-degree.
  Mr. STEVENS. I have on the list, for everyone's notification, another 
version of the IMF amendment should the pending McConnell amendment be 
defeated, which I don't anticipate, but I just want people to know 
that.
  Mr. BYRD. Will the distinguished Senator restate what the situation 
will be in the event that the IMF amendment is defeated?
  Mr. STEVENS. If the IMF amendment is defeated, we would call up 
another version of that amendment.
  Mr. BYRD. Would amendments then be in order?
  Mr. STEVENS. No other amendments would be in order unless they are on 
the list tonight, but the second IMF amendment is on the list, Senator. 
It is my amendment.
  Mr. BYRD. Mr. President----
  Mr. STEVENS. Will the Senator permit me to make a statement?
  Mr. BYRD. Yes.
  Mr. STEVENS. On behalf of the majority leader, I announce there will 
be no further votes tonight.
  Mr. BYRD. Mr. President, if the Senator will allow me, I am hearing 
that further amendments would be in order if the IMF amendment is 
defeated. I just want to be sure that the agreement allows for such an 
eventuality.
  Mr. STEVENS. I know there are at least three IMF amendments on the 
amendments listed on your side, and I have another one on my side, 
which is another IMF amendment similar to the one that is already 
before the Senate should the McConnell amendment be defeated.
  Mr. BYRD. But it is my understanding other Senators may be at liberty 
to offer additional amendments; they need to be able to offer 
additional amendments, in the event the IMF amendment is defeated.
  Mr. STEVENS. There are four that are there. You mean other Senators? 
If the Senator wishes to do this, I would say this: If the McConnell 
amendment is defeated, any amendment pertaining to IMF will be cleared 
on this list. Any amendment--any Senator will be free to offer an 
amendment on IMF if the McConnell amendment is defeated.

  Mr. BYRD. Mr. President, I am advised that is satisfactory.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?
  Mr. BYRD. Reserving the right to object, Mr. President, would the 
distinguished Senator state again what time tomorrow morning the first 
vote will occur?
  Mr. STEVENS. The first vote will not occur under the agreement that 
has already been entered before 10:50 a.m.
  Mr. BYRD. Mr. President, I withdraw my reservation.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? The Senator from 
Massachusetts.
  Mr. KENNEDY. Mr. President, I am informed by the Parliamentarian that 
the correct request would have been, since the Nickles amendment is to 
strike, that my amendment to that would be in the first-degree rather 
than the second-degree, and I make that request.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?
  Mr. STEVENS. That amends the previous agreement. That very much 
clarifies it, that the amendments discussed with Senator Smith and 
Senator Murkowski are on the list, my IMF amendment is on the list, and 
the amendments that are on the list that the lady has here--and the 
managers' package. There is a managers' package. That is ours that is 
on the list, also. I thank the Chair.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?
  Mr. MURKOWSKI. For clarification, to offer those amendments we can 
offer them at any time? Tomorrow morning? Whenever?
  Mr. STEVENS. There will be no more votes tonight, so if anyone has 
votes they will not be in order tonight.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it so 
ordered.
  Mr. STEVENS. Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The bill clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. STEVENS. 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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