[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 138 (Tuesday, October 6, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Pages S11577-S11578]
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            UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--EXECUTIVE CALENDAR

  Mr. LOTT. Madam President, as in executive session, I ask unanimous 
consent that the majority leader shall, no later than the close of 
business Thursday, October 8, proceed to executive session for the 
consideration of Executive Calendar No. 619, the nomination of William 
Fletcher. I further ask consent there be 90 minutes equally divided 
between the proponents and opponents of the nomination. I further ask 
consent that following that debate time, the Senate proceed to a vote 
on the confirmation of the nomination and, immediately following that 
vote, Executive Calendar Nos. 803, 804, and 808--that is, H. Dean 
Buttram, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of 
Alabama; Inge Johnson, also to be a U.S. District Judge for the 
Northern District of Alabama; and Robert Bruce King, to be a U.S. 
Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit of West Virginia--and that they be 
confirmed, the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table, the 
President be immediately notified of the Senate's action, and the 
Senate then return to legislative session.

  Mr. LEAHY. Reserving the right to object. Would the majority leader 
consider amending that to add that if he were to bring these up on 
Wednesday--I know the agreement says no later than Thursday--but if he 
were to bring it up on Wednesday, that would be notwithstanding the 
provisions of Rule XXII.
  Mr. LOTT. I don't see any problem with that. I believe we probably 
should have asked that. I will amend it to include that.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, to clarify, we will have not more than 45 
minutes of debate on the anti-nepotism bill. There will not be a 
recorded vote on that, and then not later than Thursday --but hopefully 
Wednesday--we can move these judicial nominations--the three I 
mentioned, plus William Fletcher of the Ninth Circuit court. So we have 
had the last vote for the day, and we will have this debate and perhaps 
some other wrap-up business. But

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there will be no further recorded votes during the day.
  Mr. KYL addressed the Chair.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Arizona is recognized.
  Mr. KYL. Madam President, might I inquire, is it appropriate to begin 
debate on the subject of the unanimous consent request, S. 1892? And is 
it correct that the time would be under my control and then Senator 
Leahy would have time on the other side?
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Yes, that's the order.

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