[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 132 (Thursday, October 19, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Page S10770]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                                PROGRAM

  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, for the information of all Senators, then, 
the Senate will have conducted its last vote for the day. We will 
adjourn shortly, although I understand there is one bill that is going 
to be taken up with some brief debate, and also there will be some 
debate on the bankruptcy issue. The Senate will not be in session on 
Friday, but the appropriations negotiators and others who are 
negotiating some policy decisions will be meeting tomorrow and 
throughout the weekend, if necessary.
  The Senate will be in session on Monday, and I expect that there will 
be a period for morning business. Unless some procedural step is 
necessary regarding the bankruptcy bill, I do not expect any further 
announcements with regard to the schedule.
  The Senate will next be in session after that on Tuesday. Therefore, 
votes could occur on Tuesday in an effort to wrap up the session of 
Congress. We do have four appropriations bills that need to be 
completed, and, one way or another, we also are looking at a tax 
package and, of course, bankruptcy, with a vote on cloture if 
necessary.
  Later on, either tomorrow or Monday, we will notify Members jointly 
as to exactly when votes could be expected, but it will depend on when 
agreements are reached, when the conference reports are filed, and when 
the House acts because I think in each of these four instances the 
House would have to act first. We will move on the bankruptcy, 
depending on what is happening on these appropriations bills and the 
tax package.

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