[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 102 (Wednesday, July 24, 2002)]
[Senate]
[Page S7302]
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          UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--H.R. 5121 AND H.R. 5010

  Mr. DASCHLE. Mr. President, let me compliment the distinguished 
Senator from Virginia on his remarks. I appreciate very much his 
willingness to yield the floor for this unanimous consent request.
  I have been consulting with the distinguished Republican leader for 
the last several hours with regard to additional work on appropriations 
bills. We are now in a position to offer a unanimous consent request 
with regard to at least two more of these bills.
  I ask unanimous consent that the majority leader, following 
consultation with the Republican leader, may proceed to the 
consideration of Calendar No. 504, H.R. 5121, the legislative branch 
appropriations bill; that debate on the bill and the committee 
amendment be limited to 30 minutes equally divided and controlled 
between the chair and ranking member of the subcommittee; that 
immediately after the bill is reported, the text of the Senate 
committee-reported bill be inserted at the appropriate place in the 
bill; that the only first-degree amendments in order be those 
enumerated in this agreement, with the debate time limited to 10 
minutes each, equally divided and controlled in the usual form; except 
that the Dodd and Specter amendments listed below not have a time 
limitation; that they be subject to relevant second-degree amendments 
that would also not be subject to a time limit; that upon disposition 
of these amendments, the bill be read a third time and the Senate then 
vote on passage of the bill, as amended; that upon passage, the Senate 
insist on its amendment and request a conference with the House; that 
the Chair be authorized to appoint conferees on the part of the Senate, 
without further intervening action or debate; provided further that the 
Senate proceed to the consideration of Calendar No. 505, H.R. 5010, the 
Department of Defense appropriations bill, no later than Wednesday, 
July 31--Durbin amendment regarding Capitol Police; Cochran amendment 
regarding congressional awards; Landrieu amendment regarding 
bicentennial commission; Specter amendment regarding mass mailings; 
Dodd amendment regarding mobile offices.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The Republican leader.
  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, with the unanimous consent agreement, I do 
want to get one clarification as to my understanding with Senator 
Daschle. First, I appreciate the work that has been done on this 
matter. I think it will help us move the legislative process forward, 
get some appropriations bills done, get the legislative appropriations 
done, but not too far down this pike without doing the Department of 
Defense appropriations bill. This is a way to get both of them done and 
hopefully maybe even some other action before we leave. I want to make 
sure we understand that the intent is to complete the Department of 
Defense appropriations bill prior to the recess; is that correct?
  Mr. DASCHLE. Mr. President, that is correct. I would also note 
something the Senator mentioned: It is important for us not to consider 
this the complete list. It would be my hope, if we could entertain 
other unanimous consent requests regarding additional appropriations 
bills--we expect that that possibility could also be one we would want 
to entertain. My expectation and determination would be to complete 
work on the DOD appropriations bill next week.
  Mr. LOTT. I yield the floor.
  Mr. DASCHLE. I yield the floor and thank my colleagues.
  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. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for 
the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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