[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 90 (Thursday, July 9, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S7782]
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                   UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--S. 2282

  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that at 2 p.m. 
today, the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. 2282, which I send 
to the desk, and that it be considered under the following agreement: 2 
hours on the bill, equally divided between myself and Senator Biden or 
our designees; that no motions or amendments be in order; that 
following the conclusion or yielding back of the time, the bill be 
advanced to third reading, and the Senate proceed to vote on passage of 
the bill, all without any intervening action or debate.
  Mr. BIDEN. Mr. President, that has been cleared on the Democratic 
side.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?
  Mr. DODD. Reserving the right to object, Mr. President, I suggest the 
absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Kentucky has the floor. Is 
there objection?
  Mr. KENNEDY. Reserving the right to object----
  Mr. DODD. I will object for a moment.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard.
  Who seeks recognition?
  Mr. McCONNELL.  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. GRAHAM. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for 
the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. GRAHAM. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 10 
minutes I reserved previously be available to me at this time.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?
  Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The Senator from Florida is recognized.

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