[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 161 (Tuesday, November 27, 2001)]
[Senate]
[Page S12036]
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                  UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--H.R. 1140

  Mr. DASCHLE. Mr. President, I announced this morning we would attempt 
to move to proceed to the railroad retirement bill. In consultation 
with our Republican colleagues, I am prepared to do that at this time.
  I ask unanimous consent that the Finance Committee be discharged from 
further consideration of H.R. 1140, the Railroad Retirement Act, and 
the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration under the following 
limitation: that the only amendment in order be a substitute amendment 
offered by the chairman of the Finance Committee; and following the 
disposition of the amendment, the bill be read the third time, and the 
Senate vote on passage, with no intervening action or debate.
  Mr. GRAMM. I object.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The objection is heard.
  Mr. DASCHLE. In light of this objection, I ask unanimous consent that 
the Finance Committee be discharged from further consideration of H.R. 
1140, and that the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration.
  Mr. GRAMM. I object.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The objection is heard.

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