[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 2]
[Senate]
[Page 2065]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                                SCHEDULE

  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, this morning there will be a 2-hour 
period for morning business. Following that time, the Senate will 
resume consideration of S. 5, the Class Action Fairness bill. As the 
majority leader noted last night, we made substantial progress on the 
bill yesterday. Senator Feingold's amendment on remand limit is 
pending. It is our desire to have that vote around 12:30 or so today.
  We will also need to dispose of the Durbin amendment on mass actions. 
I know that discussions continue with respect to that Durbin amendment.
  We are not aware of any other amendments to be offered, and therefore 
it is hoped and expected that we can proceed to final passage of the 
class action bill at a reasonable hour this afternoon.
  Finally, I would say that the two leaders are close to an agreement 
on the consideration of the Chertoff nomination for next week. We will 
lock in that unanimous consent at the first opportunity.
  Mr. President, 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. THUNE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the order for the 
quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. The 
Senator from South Dakota is recognized.

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