[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 90 (Thursday, July 13, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Page S6764]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                                PROGRAM

  Mr. ROTH. For the information of all Senators, at 9 a.m. the Senate 
will begin the final votes on the death tax elimination bill. Under the 
order, there will be up to 10 votes on the remaining amendments and 
final passage.
  Following disposition on the death tax legislation, the Senate will 
begin debate of the reconciliation bill, which includes the marriage 
tax penalty language. Under a consent agreement reached tonight, there 
is a finite list of amendments which will be debated throughout the 
day, tomorrow, and voted on beginning at 6:15 p.m. on Monday, July 17. 
As a reminder, all votes after the first vote tomorrow morning will be 
limited to 10 minutes in length.
  Mr. FEINGOLD. 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. FEINGOLD. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order 
for the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The Senator from Wisconsin.


                       UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST

  Mr. FEINGOLD. Mr. President, I would like to ask unanimous consent, 
in a moment, to modify my amendment, the Feingold amendment to the 
estate tax bill. When I make this request, the purpose is to address a 
concern the Senator from Oklahoma raised about unintended implications 
of the amendment. The amendment was supposed to be a simple amendment 
having to do with limiting the estate tax exemption of $100 million.
  He has raised a legitimate point with regard to an unintended 
consequence. In the spirit of trying to get to the core of the matter, 
I ask I be able to modify my amendment. My intent was not to impose an 
additional capital gains tax on estates of greater than $100 million. 
My intent was to keep the current law rule that permits a step-up in 
basis.
  I hope the Senator from Oklahoma in good faith will understand that 
that was our purpose and that the amendment could be offered in that 
spirit.
  Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent, notwithstanding the fact that 
this is not the pending business, that I be allowed to modify my 
amendment and to send a modification to the desk.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?
  Mr. NICKLES. I object.
  Mr. FEINGOLD. Thank you, Mr. President.

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