[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 126 (Wednesday, October 11, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Page S10210]
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                 UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--H.R. 4635

  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, after extensive collaboration with Senator 
Daschle, we have come to this consensus which we believe is in the best 
interests of all concerned.
  I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to Calendar No. 801, 
H.R. 4635, the HUD-VA appropriations bill, on Thursday at 9:30 a.m., 
the committee substitute be agreed to, one amendment which will be 
offered by Senator Bond and Senator Mikulski be immediately agreed to, 
and the bill time be limited to the following:
  Fifteen minutes under the control of Senator McCain;
  Five minutes under the control of Senator Kyl;
  Ten minutes equally divided between the subcommittee chairman and 
ranking minority member;
  Ten minutes equally divided between the chairman and ranking minority 
member of the full committee.
  I further ask unanimous consent that there be one amendment in order 
by Senator Daschle, or his designee, regarding the Treasury-Postal 
appropriations bill, and following the offering of that amendment there 
be 10 minutes for debate to be equally divided in the usual form, and 
no amendments be in order to the amendment.
  I further ask unanimous consent that following the vote relative to 
the Byrd amendment, Senator Boxer be recognized to offer up to two 
first-degree amendments relative to environmental dredging, drinking 
water regulations, and Clean Air Act area designation, and there be up 
to 30 minutes of debate on each amendment to be equally divided in the 
usual form, with no other amendments in order, and the amendments 
not be divisible.

  I further ask unanimous consent that following disposition of the 
amendments just described, the bill be advanced to third reading and 
passage occur, all without any intervening action or debate.
  I further ask unanimous consent that the votes just described occur 
beginning at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday and there be 2 minutes before each 
vote for explanation.
  I further ask unanimous consent that following the vote, 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, 
those conferees being the entire subcommittee, including Senators 
Stevens and Byrd.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?
  Without objection, it is so ordered.

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