[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 2]
[Senate]
[Page 1872]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                                PROGRAM

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, we began, as we have just spoken about, a 
very good debate today on minimum wage. Senator Gregg offered his line-
item veto amendment. We had very stimulating debate on that matter from 
both sides. I filed cloture on that amendment. The cloture vote will 
occur on Wednesday, unless we decide to move it up earlier.
  Also, today I filed cloture on the underlying bill. The Republican 
leader and I discussed that at some length. If cloture is not invoked 
on the Gregg amendment, then we will go immediately to a cloture vote 
on the underlying bill.


                           Order of Procedure

  I ask unanimous consent that the live quorum, with respect to these 
two cloture motions, be waived.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that Senators have 
until 2:30 p.m. tomorrow, Tuesday, to file first-degree amendments.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. REID. Mr. President, does the Republican leader have anything 
further?
  Mr. McCONNELL. No. I say to my friend, as I indicated, we have 
several amendments pending. We will know a little more tomorrow how 
many amendments will be offered.

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