[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 143 (Tuesday, October 14, 2003)]
[Senate]
[Page S12562]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                   UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--H.R. 7

  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R. 7, the Charitable Choice 
bill.
  Mr. REID. Objection.
  Mr. McCONNELL. I know my friend from Nevada is going to object, but 
let me finish.
  Mr. REID. I am sorry. I will let him finish.
  Mr. McCONNELL. I further ask unanimous consent that all after the 
enacting clause be stricken; that the Snowe amendment and the Grassley-
Baucus amendment which are at desk be agreed to en bloc; that the 
substitute amendment, which is the text of S. 476, the Senate-passed 
version of the Charitable Choice bill, as amended by the Snowe and 
Grassley-Baucus amendments, be agreed to; that the bill, as amended, be 
read a third time and passed, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the 
table; further, that the Senate insist on its amendments and request a 
conference with the House; and, lastly, that the Chair be authorized to 
appoint conferees with a ratio of 3 to 2, and any statements relating 
to the bill be printed in the Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?
  Mr. REID. On behalf of Senator Harkin, I object.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard.

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