[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 58 (Monday, May 11, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S4636]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                                PROGRAM

  Mr. GRAMS. Mr. President, for the information of all Senators, 
tomorrow morning at 9:30 a.m. the Senate will be in a period of morning 
business until 10 a.m. Following morning business, Senator D'Amato will 
be recognized to offer and debate a bill regarding breast cancer, and 
it is hoped that a short time agreement can be reached with respect to 
the D'Amato bill.
  At 11 a.m. under a previous order, the Senate will then proceed to 
the consideration of the conference report to accompany S. 1150, the 
agricultural research bill. The time until 12:10 p.m. will be divided 
among several Members for debate on the conference report.
  Following that debate, the Senate will proceed to the consideration 
of the National Science Foundation reauthorization bill under a short 
time agreement. A rollcall vote is expected to occur on passage of that 
bill at approximately 12:15 p.m. Therefore, all Senators should be 
aware that the first vote of Tuesday's session will occur at 
approximately 12:15 p.m.
  Also, under a previous order, when the Senate reconvenes at 2:15 p.m. 
it will resume consideration of the agricultural research conference 
report. At that time, Senator Gramm of Texas will be recognized to move 
to recommit the conference report. There will be 1 hour for debate on 
the motion equally divided, and at the conclusion or yielding back of 
time the Senate will proceed to vote on or in relation to the motion. 
Following that vote, it is hoped that short time agreements can be 
reached with respect to the agricultural research conference report, 
any of several high-tech bills or any other legislation or legislative 
or executive items cleared for action.
  And finally, as a reminder to all Members, a cloture vote will occur 
on Wednesday on the motion to proceed on the missile defense bill.

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