[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 98 (Tuesday, July 21, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S8684]
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                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


                      committee on armed services

  Mr. HELMS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Armed Services be authorized to meet on Tuesday, July 21, 1998, at 
5:30 p.m. in closed session, to consider certain pending nominations.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


            committee on banking, housing, and urban affairs

  Mr. HELMS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs be authorized to meet during the 
session of the Senate on Tuesday, July 21, 1998, to conduct a hearing 
on the monetary policy report to Congress pursuant to the Full 
Employment and Balanced Growth Act of 1978.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


           committee on commerce, science, and transportation

  Mr. HELMS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation be authorized to 
meet on Tuesday, July 21, 1998, at 9:30 a.m. on discretionary spending 
at the Department of Transportation and Department of Commerce.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                          committee on finance

  Mr. HELMS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Finance be permitted to meet Tuesday, July 21, 1998 beginning at 
10:30 a.m. in room SH-215, to conduct a markup.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                 committee on labor and human resources

  Mr. HELMS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Labor and Human Resources be authorized to meet for a hearing on S. 
766, Insurance Coverage of Contraceptives during the session of the 
Senate on Tuesday, July 21, 1998, at 10:00 a.m.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                 committee on rules and administration

  Mr. HELMS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Rules and Administration be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on Tuesday, July 21, 1998, at 9:00 a.m., to hold a hearing 
on the nominations of:
  Scott E. Thomas, of the District of Columbia, to be a member of the 
Federal Election Commission for a term expiring April 30, 2003 
(reappointment);
  David M. Mason, of Virginia, to be a member of the Federal Election 
Commission for a term expiring April 30, 2003, vice Trevor Alexander 
McClurg Potter, resigned;
  Darryl R. Wold, of California, to be a member of the Federal Election 
Commission for a term expiring April 30, 2001, vice Joan D. Aikens, 
term expired; and,
  Karl L. Sandstrom, of Washington, to be a member of the Federal 
Election Commission for a term expiring April 30, 2001, vice John 
Warren McGarry, term expired.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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