[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 156 (Friday, October 31, 2003)]
[Senate]
[Page S13734]
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                   UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--H.R. 7

  Mr. McCONNELL. I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the 
immediate consideration of H.R. 7, the charitable choice bill. 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 the 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 the third 
time and passed; that the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table; 
further, that the Senate insist upon 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 that any statements 
relating to the bill be printed in the Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?
  The Senator from Nevada.
  Mr. REID. Mr. President, as some will remember, we on this side are 
ready to pass this bill with the amendments and send it over to the 
House for their consideration. The majority insists on going to 
conference and we object to this part of the consent only. Therefore, I 
object for the reasons previously stated.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The objection is heard.

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