[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 9]
[Senate]
[Page 12848]
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                 UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--H.R. 4762

  Mr. COVERDELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the 
Senate receives from the House the campaign disclosure bill, it be 
immediately placed on the calendar. I further ask unanimous consent 
that it become the pending business after the final vote this evening--
just concluded--and that it be considered under the following 
agreement: 30 minutes for total debate on the bill to be equally 
divided in the usual form; that no amendments be in order; that 
following the disposition of the time, the bill be automatically 
advanced to third reading and passage occur, all without any 
intervening action or debate, with the vote occurring on passage at 
9:40 a.m. on Thursday, with 7 minutes for closing remarks prior to the 
vote, with 5 of those minutes under the control of Senator McCain. 
Finally, I ask unanimous consent that following the passage of the 
bill, the action on the McCain amendment No. 3214 be vitiated and the 
amendment then be withdrawn.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?
  Mr. WARNER. Reserving the right to object, and I do not intend to 
object, I first say to my distinguished colleague and friend of almost 
a quarter of a century, John McCain, I judge this action will enable 
the defense bill then to no longer have this amendment, and at what 
point will that occur?
  Mr. COVERDELL. That needs to be addressed to the Parliamentarian.
  Mr. McCAIN. Immediately following the vote.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The amendment will be withdrawn following 
passage of the bill tomorrow.
  Mr. WARNER. I want to make certain I hear. The Chair and the 
distinguished Senator from Arizona were speaking at the same time. Can 
it be repeated?
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Following final passage of the bill tomorrow, 
the amendment will be withdrawn.
  Mr. WARNER. And that bill being?
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. H.R. 4762.
  Mr. WARNER. That clarifies it. I thank the leadership on both sides 
of the aisle.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?
  Mr. WARNER. If I might just continue, I have consulted with the 
majority leader, and it is hoped at a subsequent time we can clarify 
when the Department of Defense bill can be brought up because I know 
the distinguished Democratic whip, who has helped tremendously on this 
bill, as have others, is anxious to see this Defense authorization bill 
move forward; am I not correct, I say to Senator Reid?
  Mr. REID. I say to my friend from Virginia, I have spoken with the 
comanager of the bill, Senator Levin, and we are anxious to get to this 
bill. We have a defined number of amendments. We have spoken to 
proponents of the amendments. I think it is something we can dispose of 
within a few hours.
  Mr. WARNER. Good. That is interesting. I see my distinguished ranking 
member.
  Mr. REID. I did not see Senator Levin. I am very sorry.
  Mr. LEVIN. If the Senator will yield, I agree with our whip. It is 
our intention to, No. 1, limit amendments to relevant amendments, if we 
can, and, No. 2, begin to work through those amendments and eliminate 
as many as possible that do not need to be offered, modifying some, 
agreeing to some, and, if necessary, obviously voting on some. We will 
be working very hard with our good friend, the chairman of our 
committee, to proceed through the bill as soon as it is before the 
Senate, and the moment it is, we think we can make some real progress.
  Mr. WARNER. Mr. President, I thank my distinguished colleagues. I 
hope germaneness will prevail as to the amendments that come up on this 
bill.
  Mr. McCAIN. I ask for the regular order.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The regular order has been requested. Is there 
objection?
  Mr. WARNER. There is no objection.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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