[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 16 (Thursday, January 28, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Page S1103]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED

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   RELATIVE TO THE PROCEDURES CONCERNING THE ARTICLES OF IMPEACHMENT 
                   AGAINST WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON

  Mr. DASCHLE proposed an amendment to the resolution (S. Res. 30) 
relative to the procedures concerning the articles of impeachment 
against William Jefferson Clinton; as follows:
       In the resolution strike all after the word ``that'' in the 
     first line and insert the following:

     ``the deposition time for all witnesses to be deposed be 
     limited to no later than close of business Wednesday, 
     February 3 and that all Senators have an opportunity to 
     review all deposition material, which shall be made available 
     at the earliest possible time.
       ``When the Senate reconvenes the trial at 10 a.m. on 
     Saturday, February 6 it shall be in order to resolve any 
     objections that may not yet be resolved regarding the 
     dispositions; after these deposition objections have been 
     disposed of, it shall be in order for the House managers and/
     or the White House counsel to make a motion, or motions to 
     admit the depositions or portions thereof into evidence, such 
     motions shall be limited to transcribed deposition material 
     only;
       ``On Monday, February 8 there shall be 4 hours equally 
     divided for closing arguments; with the White House using the 
     first 2 hours and the House Republican managers using the 
     final 2 hours; that
       ``Upon the completion of the closing arguments the Senate 
     shall begin final deliberation on the articles; a timely 
     filed motion to suspend the rules and open these 
     deliberations shall be in order; upon the completion of these 
     deliberations the Senate shall, without any intervening 
     action, amendment, motion or debate, vote on the articles of 
     impeachment.
       ``Provided further; That the votes on the articles shall 
     occur no later than 12 noon Friday, February 12.''
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                        DASCHLE AMENDMENT NO. 2

  Mr. DASCHLE proposed an amendment to the resolution, S. Res. 30, 
supra; as follows:

       In the resolution strike all after the word ``that'' in the 
     first line and insert the following:

     ``the Senate now proceed to closing arguments; that there be 
     2 hours for the White House counsel followed by 2 hours for 
     the House managers, and that at the conclusion of this time 
     the Senate proceed to vote, on each of the articles, without 
     intervening action, motion or debate, except for 
     deliberations, if so decided by the Senate.''
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                        DASCHLE AMENDMENT NO. 3

  Mr. DASCHLE proposed an amendment to the resolution, S. Res. 30, 
supra; as follows:

       On page 3, strike the words ``any pending motions and 
     amendments thereto and then on'' and insert the following at 
     the end of page 3 ``, strike the period and insert if all 
     motions are disposed of and final deliberations are 
     completed.''

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