[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 134 (Wednesday, September 30, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Pages S11177-S11178]
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                  UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT--S. 442

  Mr. McCAIN. Mr. President, on behalf of the leader, I ask unanimous 
consent that the majority leader, after notification of the Democratic 
leader, may proceed to S. 442, the Internet tax bill, and the motion to 
proceed then be considered agreed to; and further, at that time the 
Commerce Committee amendment be adopted, to be followed by the 
immediate adoption of the Finance Committee amendment. I further ask 
unanimous consent that the bill be considered as original text for the 
purpose of further amendment. I finally ask consent that during the 
pendency of the bill only relevant amendments be in order in addition 
to a Bumpers amendment in order relating to catalog sales.
  Mr. President, let me clarify, there will be relevant amendments, but 
there will be a Bumpers amendment that will be in addition which is not 
a relevant amendment but the Senator from Arkansas wants very much it 
to be considered at this time.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?
  Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. McCAIN. Mr. President, let me also point out that the other side, 
the Democratic side, has agreed to this after some very difficult 
negotiations. I appreciate the work especially of the staff on the 
other side of the aisle for helping us make this be a reality.

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  Mr. President, so it is my understanding that after the defense 
authorization bill is considered tomorrow, we, in the early afternoon, 
will move to the Internet Tax Freedom Act. There will be a number of 
relevant amendments. I believe they can be worked out, including the 
Bumpers amendment. And I believe that we can move forward and resolve 
this very important bill very rapidly.
  I thank my friends on both sides of the aisle. I understand there are 
strongly held views. I believe those views will be given the 
consideration they deserve during the debate on this very important 
piece of legislation.
  Mr. President, I yield the floor.
  Mr. GRAMM addressed the Chair.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Texas.

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