[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 122 (Tuesday, September 15, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S10391]
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                ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1998

  Mr. GORTON. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the 
Senate completes its business today, it stand in adjournment until 9:30 
a.m., on Wednesday, September 16. I further ask unanimous consent that 
when the Senate reconvenes on Wednesday, immediately following the 
prayer, the Journal of proceedings be approved, no resolutions come 
over under the rule, the call of the calendar be waived, the morning 
hour be deemed to have expired and the time for the two leaders be 
reserved. I further ask unanimous consent that the Senate then resume 
consideration of the Interior appropriations bill.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. GORTON. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that after the 
clerk reports the Interior bill, Senator Boxer be immediately 
recognized to offer an amendment regarding oil royalties; further, that 
there be 3 hours for debate on the amendment, equally divided, prior to 
a motion to table. Finally, I ask that no amendments be in order to the 
Boxer amendment prior to the tabling vote.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. GRAHAM. Mr. President, was that a unanimous consent request?
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. It was.
  Mr. GRAHAM. Without the intention of objecting, I ask if in that list 
of amendments, at some point after the amendment of the Senator from 
California, you will consider adding an amendment by Senator Mack and 
myself to the list?
  Mr. GORTON. Mr. President, there is nothing in this unanimous consent 
agreement that interferes with that. This just sets up the very first 
one. We will go back and forth, and I will certainly honor the request 
of the Senator from Florida.
  Mr. GRAHAM. If the second or third amendment on that list can be 
Senator Mack's and my amendment.
  Mr. GORTON. We went back and forth between the two sides. If the 
Senator would like to be after the next Republican amendment, I will be 
happy to set that up.
  Mr. GRAHAM. After the next Republican amendment after the Boxer 
amendment.
  Mr. GORTON. Right.

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