[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 83 (Tuesday, June 23, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S6833]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                                SCHEDULE

  Mr. COATS. Mr. President, today the Senate will resume consideration 
of the defense authorization bill. Currently pending to that bill is a 
Hutchinson amendment relating to China. It is expected that a tabling 
motion will be made on that amendment at approximately 10:15 a.m. this 
morning. Further votes could occur with respect to the defense bill 
prior to the 12:30 policy luncheon recess. Under a previous order, 
following the party lunches at 2:15, the Senate will proceed to a 
cloture vote on the defense bill. Members are reminded that under rule 
XXII they have until 12:30 p.m. today to file second-degree amendments 
to the defense bill.
  The leader would like to remind all Members that there are only 4 
days left before the Independence Day recess. There are still several 
important items to be considered this week, including appropriations 
bills, the conference reports accompanying the Coverdell education 
bill, the IRS reform bill, the Higher Education Act, and any other 
legislative or executive items that may be cleared for action also may 
be considered this week. Therefore, the cooperation of all Members will 
be needed to successfully complete the Senate's work this week.
  I thank my colleagues for their attention.
  Mr. President, I yield the floor.

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