[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 42 (Friday, April 3, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S3236]
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                 UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT--H.R. 2709

  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that no earlier than 
May 20--however, no later than May 22--it be in order for the majority 
leader, after consultation with the minority leader, to turn to the 
consideration of Calendar No. 299, H.R. 2709. I ask unanimous consent 
that it be considered under the following limitations: The only 
amendments in order be the Levin amendment relating to the date of 
behavior subject to sanctions and a relevant second-degree amendment to 
be offered by Senator Lott to the Levin amendment; that there be 1\1/2\ 
hours of debate on the bill divided in the usual form and 1\1/2\ hours 
on the amendments divided in the usual form. I further ask unanimous 
consent that following the expiration or yielding back of time and the 
disposition of any pending amendments, the bill be read a third time 
and the Senate proceed to vote on the passage of H.R. 2709 with no 
intervening action or debate.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. LOTT. Just one brief note, Mr. President. This does have to do 
with the Iran sanctions. We are still very much concerned that Russian 
companies are providing technology to Iran that could be used in very 
dangerous ways. The administration has been working with Russia to try 
to address this problem, but sufficient progress has not been made. The 
Senate cannot in good conscience allow this resolution to pend 
indefinitely without it being useless, so we are trying to set a time 
certain so that we can see if progress is being made. If not, the 
Senate should act.

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