[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 178 (Thursday, December 3, 2009)]
[Senate]
[Page S12261]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                                SCHEDULE

  Mr. REID. Madam President, following leader remarks, the Senate will 
resume consideration of H.R. 3590, the health reform legislation. There 
will be up to 10 minutes, equally divided, between the managers of the 
bill. The remaining time until 11:45 a.m. will be divided and 
controlled equally between Senator Mikulski and the minority leader or 
their designees.
  At 11:45 a.m., this morning, the Senate will proceed to a series of 
two rollcall votes. The first vote will be in relation to the Mikulski 
amendment, No. 2791, as modified, to be followed by a vote on the 
Murkowski amendment, No. 2836.
  Following those votes, the time until 2:45 p.m. will be equally 
divided and controlled between Senators Baucus and McCain or their 
designees. At 2:45 p.m., the Senate will proceed to vote in relation to 
the Bennet of Colorado amendment, No. 2826, to be followed by a vote in 
relation to the McCain motion to commit.
  All four votes today will be subject to a 60-vote affirmative 
threshold for adoption.
  Mr. McCONNELL. Would my friend yield for a question before making his 
opening remarks?
  Mr. REID. I would be happy to yield.
  Mr. McCONNELL. I would say to my friend, since it is Thursday, my 
Members are prepared to be here Saturday and Sunday, but many would 
like to know whether there will be an opportunity to go to church 
Sunday morning.
  Mr. REID. Of course. I think it very likely we wouldn't come in until 
noon, or somewhere around noon on Sunday.
  I would indicate to my friend it appears that the next opportunity 
for amendment will be when we complete this. It is my understanding 
Senator Ben Nelson is ready, he has an amendment, and I think we have 
given it to your staff. This may be one where it is sponsored by people 
on your side also, and then we will wait to see what your next 
amendment will be.
  Mr. McCONNELL. I would say to my friend, obviously, I assume we are 
going to continue to proceed with your side offering one and my side 
offering one.
  Mr. REID. We will show those to each other before that happens.
  Mr. McCONNELL. All right.

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