[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 77 (Wednesday, June 12, 2002)]
[Senate]
[Page S5435]
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                       UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that on Friday, June 
14, the Senate proceed concurrently, at a time to be determined by the 
majority leader after consultation with the Republican leader, to two 
bills relating to cloning, a bill to be introduced by Senators Hatch, 
Feinstein, Specter, and others, and a bill to be introduced by Senator 
Brownback. I further ask that Senator Brownback or his designee be 
recognized to immediately offer a cloture motion on his bill, to be 
followed by Senator Hatch or his designee offering a cloture motion on 
his bill. I further ask unanimous consent that no amendments or motions 
to commit be in order to either bill and there be the following 
limitations for debate with respect to both bills: 3 hours equally 
divided between the two sponsors or their designees on Friday; 4 hours 
equally divided in the same fashion on Monday, June 17; 1 hour equally 
divided in the same fashion on Tuesday, June 18; that following the use 
or yielding back of time, on Tuesday, the Senate proceed to vote on the 
cloture motion on Senator Brownback's bill and, notwithstanding the 
outcome of that vote, to be followed by an immediate cloture vote on 
Senator Hatch's bill; further, if cloture is invoked on either bill, 
the Senate then resume consideration under the provisions of rule XXII. 
Finally, I ask unanimous consent that, if cloture is not invoked on 
either bill, then each bill be placed back on the calendar.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? The Senator from Kansas.
  Mr. BROWNBACK. Mr. President, reserving the right to object, I 
appreciate my colleague from Nevada bringing this forward. I hope we 
can work out a reasonable and prudent way to address what I consider to 
be a critical issue--many people consider to be a critical issue in 
front of the country. I say we still may be able to get to an agreement 
that would get ample time and opportunity for the Senate to speak on 
this timely legislation.
  I therefore ask unanimous consent for the following modifications to 
this pending request. I ask unanimous consent that on Friday, June 14, 
the Senate proceed to the bill just mentioned, introduced by Senator 
Kennedy, Senator Hatch, and others, and that Senator Landrieu, myself, 
and Senator Hutchison be permitted to offer up to four relevant 
amendments to the bill; further, I ask unanimous consent that these 
amendments be in order notwithstanding the provisions of rule XXII, and 
that no other amendments be in order to the bill.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Does the Senator so modify his request?
  Mr. REID. I do not.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?
  Mr. BROWNBACK. Then I am afraid I must object and I do object.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. The Senator from Nevada.
  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I am, of course, disappointed. Many people 
worked long and hard to come up with this agreement. Senator Daschle, I 
believe, has fulfilled his commitment. As I understand it, the only 
dispute is to when the respective votes should occur, and I submit that 
shouldn't matter that much, but that is the unanimous consent agreement 
that was propounded. Senator Daschle has worked with others long and 
hard. Maybe later we can work something else out. At the present time, 
I think Senator Daschle has fulfilled his commitment.

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