[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 124 (Thursday, September 17, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S10501]
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                UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--S. RES. 279

  Mr. STEVENS. Mr. President, I further ask unanimous consent that at 7 
p.m., the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 279 regarding 
Puerto Rico, submitted earlier today by Senators Torricelli, D'Amato 
and Murkowski. I further ask there be 50 minutes for debate on the 
resolution equally divided between the majority and minority sides, 
with 10 minutes of the minority time under the control of Senator 
Sarbanes.
  I further ask that upon the conclusion or yielding back of the time, 
the resolution and preamble be agreed to, and the motion to reconsider 
be laid upon the table, and that no amendment be in order to the 
resolution or the preamble.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. STEVENS. 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. DASCHLE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order 
for the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Brownback). Without objection, it is so 
ordered.

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