[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 15]
[Senate]
[Page 20479]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR SCIENCE, THE DEPARTMENTS OF STATE, JUSTICE, 
        AND COMMERCE, AND RELATED AGENCIES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006

  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Under the previous order, the Senate will 
resume consideration of H.R. 2862, which the clerk will report.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A bill (H.R. 2862) making appropriations for Science, the 
     Departments of State, Justice, and Commerce, and related 
     agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and 
     for other purposes.

  Pending:

       Dorgan amendment No. 1665, to prohibit weakening any law 
     that provides safeguards from unfair foreign trade practices.
       Lieberman amendment No. 1678, to provide financial relief 
     for individuals and entities affected by Hurricane Katrina.
       Kerry/Landrieu amendment No. 1695, to strengthen the loan, 
     procurement assistance, and management education programs of 
     the Small Business Administration in order to help small 
     businesses and homeowners hurt by Hurricane Katrina meet 
     their existing obligations, finance their businesses, and 
     maintain and create jobs, thereby providing stability to the 
     national economy.

  Mr. FRIST. I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will call the roll.
  The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the order for the 
quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask to speak as in morning business.
  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, as I mentioned a few moments ago, we will 
begin voting sometime around 10:45 or 11. The plans are being 
finalized, and we will be back with a more specific announcement as to 
when that time will be as we address the amendments.

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