[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 12]
[Senate]
[Page 17093]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                                SCHEDULE

  Mr. McCONNELL. Madam President, this morning, we will resume debate 
on the Defense authorization bill. Chairman Warner is here, and Senator 
Levin just walked into the Chamber. He is here as well. They will be 
here to manage the bill this morning. Senators are expected to come 
over and offer several amendments. Although no rollcalls will occur 
today, the managers will be able to accept amendments which have been 
cleared on both sides of the aisle.
  We will file a cloture motion today, which will be ready for a vote 
on Tuesday. This will allow us to finish the bill next week. If we 
invoke cloture, Senators will still be able to offer their amendments, 
and we would still be ensured we could proceed to passage sometime 
before the August recess.
  As the majority leader has repeated, we have a number of items to 
consider over these last days prior to our departure for the month of 
August. I will say more on next week's schedule at closing, but 
Senators should be ready for a long week next week. I do not believe 
anyone should be preparing for any early departures, and that includes 
next Friday.
  I remind our colleagues we will be voting Monday evening. We have not 
yet set any votes at that time. However, we do expect a vote or votes 
to occur on Monday.
  I yield the floor.

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