[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 159 (Friday, November 16, 2001)]
[Senate]
[Page S11988]
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      PROVIDING FOR CONDITIONAL ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF CONGRESS

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the consideration of the adjournment resolution S. Con. Res. 
85 submitted earlier today by Senator Daschle; that the concurrent 
resolution be agreed to and the motion to reconsider be laid upon the 
table.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The matter is privileged. The concurrent 
resolution is agreed to.
  The concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 85) was agreed to, as 
follows:

                            S. Con. Res. 85

       Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives 
     concurring), That when the House adjourns on the legislative 
     day of Friday, November 16, 2001, Saturday, November 17, 
     2001, Monday, November 19, 2001, or Tuesday, November 20, 
     2001, on a motion offered pursuant to this concurrent 
     resolution by its Majority Leader or his designee, it stand 
     adjourned until 2 p.m. on Tuesday, November 27, 2001, or 
     until Members are notified to reassemble pursuant to section 
     2 of this concurrent resolution, whichever occurs first; and 
     that when the Senate recesses or adjourns at the close of 
     business on Friday, November 16, 2001, or Saturday, November 
     17, 2001, on a motion offered pursuant to this concurrent 
     resolution by its Majority Leader or his designee, it stand 
     recessed or adjourned until noon on Tuesday, November 27, 
     2001, or at such other time on that day as may be specified 
     by its Majority Leader or his designee in the motion to 
     recess or adjourn, or until Members are notified to 
     reassemble pursuant to section 2 of this concurrent 
     resolution, whichever occurs first.
       Sec. 2. The Speaker of the House and the Majority Leader of 
     the Senate, acting jointly after consultation with the 
     Minority Leader of the House and the Minority Leader of the 
     Senate, shall notify the Members of the House and the Senate, 
     respectively, to reassemble at such place and time as they 
     may designate whenever, in their opinion, the public interest 
     shall warrant it.

  Mr. REED. 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. DORGAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the order for the 
quorum call be dispensed with.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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