[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 137 (Monday, October 5, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S11401]
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                                SCHEDULE

  Mr. ASHCROFT. Mr. President, this morning the Senate will be in a 
period for morning business until 2 p.m. Following morning business, it 
will be the leaders' intention to begin consideration of the 
agriculture appropriations conference report under a short time 
agreement. The Senate may also resume consideration of S. 442, the 
Internet tax bill. At 5:30 p.m., under a previous order, the Senate 
will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to 
H.R. 10, the financial services modernization bill.
  Further votes could occur following the cloture vote in relation to 
the motion to proceed, and if consent is granted, a vote on or in 
relation to the agriculture conference report, the Internet tax bill, 
or any other legislative or executive items cleared for action.
  Members are reminded that a cloture petition was filed on Friday to 
the Internet tax bill. That vote will occur immediately following the 
adoption of the motion to proceed to the financial modernization bill, 
if cloture is invoked today at 5:30 p.m.
  In addition, as a result of cloture being filed on the Internet bill 
on Friday, members have until 1 p.m. today to file first-degree 
amendments to the Internet bill.
  Mr. President, finally, I ask unanimous consent that the time under 
the control of Senator Mack begin at 12 noon today.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Enzi). Without objection, it is so 
ordered.
  Mr. ASHCROFT. Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. ASHCROFT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order 
for the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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