[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 153 (Wednesday, November 3, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Page S13868]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000

  Mr. GRAMM. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now 
proceed to the consideration of H.R. 3194, the D.C. appropriations 
bill. I further ask consent that a substitute amendment which is at the 
desk be agreed to, the bill be read a third time and passed, the motion 
to reconsider be laid upon the table, and any statements relating to 
the bill be printed in the Record. I further ask consent that the 
Senate insist on its amendment, request a conference with the House, 
and the Chair be authorized to appoint conferees on the part of the 
Senate.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The substitute amendment (No. 2509) was agreed to.
  (The text of the amendment is printed in today's Record under 
``Amendments Submitted.'')
  The bill (H.R. 3194), as amended, was read the third time and passed.
  The Presiding Officer (Mr. Brownback) appointed Mrs. Hutchison, Mr. 
Domenici, Mr. Stevens, Mr. Durbin, and Mr. Byrd conferees on the part 
of the Senate.

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