[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 67 (Wednesday, May 7, 2003)]
[Senate]
[Page S5838]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--H.J. RES. 51

  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, the assistant Democratic leader and I 
have been working over the last few hours to come up with a consent 
agreement with regard to handling the debt limit. We have now reached 
agreement.
  Therefore, I ask unanimous consent that at a time to be determined by 
the majority leader, in consultation with the Democratic leader, the 
Senate proceed to the consideration of Calendar No. 80, H.J. Res. 51, 
the debt limit extension; that first-degree amendments be limited to 12 
per side, with relevant second-degree amendments in order; provided 
that no amendments with respect to gun liability or hate crimes be in 
order on either side; that upon disposition of all amendments, the 
joint resolution as amended, if amended, be read the third time, and 
the Senate then vote on passage of the joint resolution without further 
intervening action or debate.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?
  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator does not have the floor.
  Mr. REID. Would the Senator from Kentucky withdraw his consent at 
this time?
  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I withdraw the unanimous consent 
request for the time being.
  I yield the floor.

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