[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 35 (Thursday, March 15, 2001)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2323-S2324]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                                SCHEDULE

  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, the Senate will immediately resume 
consideration of the bankruptcy legislation with 10 hours remaining for 
postcloture debate. This morning, Senator Wellstone is here and ready 
to go, and he will be recognized to offer any of his germane 
amendments. Following the Wellstone debate, we will go to Senator Kohl 
who will be recognized to offer his homestead amendment, with up to 90 
minutes of debate on that issue.
  Under the previous order, there will be two votes at 12 noon on the 
Leahy amendments, Nos. 19 and 41. A vote is possible just prior to the 
vote scheduled at noon if time is yielded back with regard to the 
homestead amendment. Further amendments will be offered and debate will 
continue during today's session. Therefore, votes will occur throughout 
the day. The Senate will complete action on this bill as early as late 
this afternoon or tonight.
  I, again, thank Senator Wellstone for his persistence and also his 
willingness to cooperate as we have gone along.
  I was very pleased and impressed with the vote on cloture. I believe 
it was 80-19. It is clear the Senate wants to vote on this issue and 
wants to pass some needed bankruptcy reform.
  I yield the floor.
  Mr. REID. Before the leader leaves, it is my understanding--and the 
Presiding Officer can correct me if I am wrong--that in the 10 hours, 
which starts now, votes are counted, quorums are counted, so we will be 
here no later than 7:30, plus whatever time it takes to complete the 
votes. Is that right?

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  Mr. LOTT. That is correct. I hope that maybe it will not even be that 
late. It is possible we could get completed with our work a little 
earlier--6 or 6:30. That would be ideal. I believe, counting the votes 
and all of the time, it would not go beyond 7:30, so Senators should be 
aware of that. I might note, in terms of any other legislative action, 
certainly we wouldn't consider anything further without close 
consultation with the Democratic leader. We have the possibility of 
considering the SEC fees bill, but we want to do that in such a way it 
can be done either by voice vote or in wrap-up, or if there had to be 
votes, it would not occur until late on Monday afternoon. We will work 
through that. I put Senators on notice that we will at least consider 
how we will bring that bill up at some point.
  I yield the floor.

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