[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 71 (Wednesday, May 19, 2004)]
[Senate]
[Page S5729]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                                SCHEDULE

  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, this morning the first 90 minutes will be 
devoted to a period of morning business, the first 45 minutes 
controlled by the minority leader or his designee, with the final 45 
minutes controlled by the majority side of the aisle. Following morning 
business, we will consider S. 15, the bioshield bill. Last night we 
reached agreement to allow for up to 2 hours of debate and a vote on 
passage of this important piece of legislation. We have been working on 
bringing the bioshield bill to the Senate floor for quite some time. I 
am pleased we are finally able to vote on passage on this measure.
  Following passage of Project Bioshield, we will resume consideration 
of the Department of Defense authorization. Pending is the Lautenberg 
amendment on sanctions. That amendment has been under review, and 
Members may well want to speak on that issue.
  Yesterday Chairman Warner indicated it was his desire to reach 
agreement for an amendment filing deadline. I hope that is possible. We 
should set a time certain for Senators to file their defense amendments 
to the bill so the two managers may begin to try to clear amendments on 
both sides of the aisle.
  Finally, I remind everyone we will be scheduling votes on judicial 
nominations as we go forward, and rollcall votes will be anticipated 
throughout the day.

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