[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 9]
[Senate]
[Page 12661]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                                 RECESS

  Mr. BYRD. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
stand in recess until the hour of 5 p.m. today.
  Mr. STEVENS. Reserving the right to object, Mr. President, will the 
Senator indicate whether we can get some time limit to make sure people 
understand the time limit of submission of amendments today? 
Parliamentary inquiry, Mr. President, if the Senator will yield for a 
moment.
  Mr. BYRD. Yes, I yield for that purpose.
  Mr. STEVENS. Is it not the case that all amendments to this bill must 
be filed and presented by 6 p.m. today?
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator is correct; all amendments must be 
offered.
  Mr. STEVENS. Offered on the floor of the Senate or they will not be 
eligible for consideration.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. First-degree amendments must be offered by 6 
p.m. today.
  The Senator from West Virginia.
  Mr. BYRD. I renew my request.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Thereupon, the Senate, at 4:31 p.m, recessed until 5 p.m. and 
reassembled when called to order by the Presiding Officer (Mr. Dayton).

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