[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 23 (Thursday, March 3, 2005)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2050-S2051]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, MARCH 4, 2005

  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the 
Senate completes its business today, the Senate adjourn until 9:30 a.m. 
on Friday, March 4. I further ask unanimous consent following the 
prayer and pledge the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of 
proceedings be approved to date, the time for the two leaders be 
reserved, and the Senate then resume consideration of S. 256, the 
Bankruptcy Reform Act.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, tomorrow the Senate will continue 
consideration of the bankruptcy bill.
  We have had a very, very productive week considering a number of 
amendments and had a number of rollcall votes. In addition, we have 
reached an agreement, which I will be commenting on shortly with the 
unanimous consent request, that will allow us to vote on both the 
Kennedy and Santorum minimum wage amendments Monday afternoon. Those 
two votes will occur at 5:30, and Senators should plan to be here for 
those important votes.
  We will be in session tomorrow, as I mentioned. There will be no 
rollcall votes during tomorrow's session. Senators who wish to speak on 
the bill are encouraged to come to the floor tomorrow morning.
  Mr. REID. Mr. President, we have had relatively short days because of 
some things which happened in the evening. We have done pretty well 
this week. I think we have close to 15 amendments total. The bankruptcy 
debate was interrupted as a result of legislation that Senator Nickles 
and I produced some time ago to take a look at regulations promulgated 
by the government only be used three times but was used in the mad cow 
situation. That took up a big chunk of time today.
  I think we have done quite well. There are a number of Senators 
coming here tomorrow to offer amendments on bankruptcy.
  It is the contemplation, after having conferred with the Republican 
leader, that we are going to try to resolve a time to finish the clinic 
violence amendment. We are trying to do that early next week. I 
certainly hope we can do that as early as we can.
  This week we have really been legislators. It has been very nice.
  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I concur with the Democratic leader. It has 
been a productive week, and we are governing with meaningful solutions, 
and we look forward to completing this bill next week.
  Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent, in addition to the Kennedy 
amendment regarding minimum wage, that it be in order for Senator 
Santorum to offer a first-degree amendment related to the minimum wage 
issue; provided further that on Monday, March 7, there be 3 hours of 
debate equally divided between Senators Santorum and Kennedy, or their 
designees; provided further that at 5:30 on Monday the Senate proceed 
to a vote on the Kennedy amendment to be followed by a vote on the 
Santorum amendment with no amendments in order to either amendment, and 
no further intervening action or debate.
  I further ask unanimous consent that if either amendment does not 
receive 60 votes in the affirmative, then Senate action on the 
amendment be vitiated and the amendment be immediately withdrawn.

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  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is 
so ordered.

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