[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 25 (Wednesday, February 28, 2001)]
[Senate]
[Page S1719]
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        UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--COMMITTEE BUDGETS AND RULES

  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that in accordance 
with the provisions of S. Res. 189 of the 106th Congress, there be 
authorized for the period of March 1, 2001, through March 10, 2001, 
funds for the expenses of each of the standing committees of the 
Senate, the Special Committee on Aging, the Select Committee on 
Intelligence, and the Committee on Indian Affairs, and such sums as may 
be necessary for agency contributions related to the compensation of 
the employees of such committees for the above described period, to be 
paid from the appropriations account for ``Expenses of Inquiries and 
Investigations'' of the Senate.
  I further ask unanimous consent that such sums be \1/15\ of the 
amount provided the committees under S. Res. 189 for the period of 
October 1, 2000, through February 28, 2001.
  I further ask unanimous consent that notwithstanding the provisions 
of rule XXVI of the Standing Rules of the Senate, for the purposes of 
the 107th Congress, the publication date for committee rules shall not 
be later than March 10, 2001.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


    AUTHORITY FOR JUDICIARY COMMITTEE TO FILE BANKRUPTCY LEGISLATION

  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that notwithstanding 
the adjournment of the Senate, the Judiciary Committee have until 8 
p.m. tonight to file the bankruptcy legislation.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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