[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 1]
[Senate]
[Page 553]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--H.J. RES. 2

  Mr. FRIST. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent the Senate now 
proceed to the consideration of H.J. Res. 2; further, that immediately 
upon the reporting of the bill Senator Stevens be recognized in order 
to make his opening statement; I further ask unanimous consent that 
following the remarks of Senator Stevens, Senator Byrd be recognized 
for an opening statement only; further, following those remarks, 
Senator Stevens be recognized to offer an amendment; provided that the 
amendment be agreed to and be considered original text for the purpose 
of further amendment, with no points of order waived. I further ask 
unanimous consent that following any comments by Senator Stevens, 
Senator Byrd be recognized in order to offer a first-degree amendment 
relating to homeland security; further, that when the Senate resumes 
consideration of the joint resolution tomorrow at 10 a.m., there be an 
additional 2 hours for debate, equally divided in the usual form, in 
relation to the pending Byrd amendment; provided further that following 
the use or yielding back of time, the Senate proceed to a vote in 
relation to the Byrd amendment with no second-degree amendments in 
order to the amendment prior to the vote. I would finally ask unanimous 
consent that following the disposition of any additional amendments and 
the completion of any additional debate, the resolution be read a third 
time and the Senate proceed to a vote on passage of the resolution, 
provided further that following passage, the Senate insist on its 
amendment, request a conference with the House, and the Chair be 
authorized to appoint conferees on the part of the Senate and that the 
conferees be the entire Appropriations Committee as proposed by the 
committee resolutions, with 15 Republicans and 14 Democratic members.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?
  Mr. REID. Reserving the right to object, Madam President, on just a 
couple of housekeeping matters, I ask the majority leader, it appears 
we will have no morning business in the morning?
  Mr. FRIST. That is correct.
  Mr. REID. And it appears there will be no further rollcall votes 
tonight; the next vote will be tomorrow at noon.
  Mr. FRIST. That is the understanding that is in the unanimous consent 
request.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection to the unanimous consent 
request? Without objection, it is so ordered.

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