[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 103 (Tuesday, July 20, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Pages S8852-S8853]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION

  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, we have a second unanimous consent request 
that I think has been agreed to with regard to the intelligence 
authorization bill, so the Senate can go forward.
  First of all, in view of the request that was made and the potential 
objection that I assume there will not be, I will withdraw that 
unanimous consent request at this time and then I will propound this 
request. I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now proceed to H.R. 
1555.
  I further ask consent that following the offering of the amendment by 
Senator Kyl as provided for in the consent agreement on May 27, there 
be up to nine relevant second-degree amendments in order for each 
leader, or their designees, and an additional amendment to be offered 
by the managers to include agreed-upon amendments.
  I further ask consent that the listed first-degree amendments noted 
below also be relevant and subject to relevant second-degree 
amendments: Senator Torricelli, with regard to funding disclosure; 
Senator Moynihan, regarding declassification; Senator Graham of 
Florida, relevant amendment; Senator Feinstein, regarding the drug 
czar; Senator Smith of New Hampshire regarding intelligence listing; 
again, Senator Smith of New Hampshire, regarding intelligence 
declassification.
  I further ask consent that following the disposition of the 
amendments, the bill be advanced to third reading and passage occur, 
all without any intervening action or debate, and no motions to commit 
or recommit be in order.
  Mr. McCAIN. Reserving the right to object, I deeply regret this, but 
Senator Levin is on the floor right now. I hope we can come to an 
agreement on whether or not he would object to that unanimous consent 
agreement. I would like to finish it. I will yield to him at this time.
  Mr. LEVIN. Mr. President, I thank my good friend from Arizona. I 
haven't had a chance to read it. I would appreciate a couple more 
moments to read this UC.
  Mr. McCAIN. Mr. President, I object at this time, until we get this.
  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. WELLSTONE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order 
for the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                         PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR

  Mr. WELLSTONE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that privileges 
of the floor be granted to Alexis Rebane during today's debate.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mrs. BOXER. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that I be able to 
speak as in morning business on another subject.
  Mr. McCAIN. I object.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard.
  In my capacity as a Senator, the Chair suggests the absence of a 
quorum.
  The clerk will call the roll.
  The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for 
the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senator 
from California be allowed to proceed while we are awaiting final 
confirmation on the unanimous consent request. She indicated very 
graciously that the minute we get ready to go on that she will yield 
the floor. With that understanding, I ask that she be allowed to 
proceed.

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  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?
  Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The Senator from California is recognized.

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