May 4, 1977
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Mr. MUSKIE. I compliment the speakers on both sides.
May I ask a parliamentary inquiry?
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator will state it.
Mr. MUSKIE. I believe we are scheduled to proceed to the next amendment now.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. We are scheduled on the first amendment of the Senator from Wisconsin. The yeas and nays have been ordered.
Mr. MUSKIE. May I ask this: At the time we put the unanimous consent request, it was assumed that we would also have discussed the Cranston amendment before the voting started. Is that required or should we now proceed to vote on the Proxmire amendment?
Mr. PROXMIRE. We have two amendments pending. It is my understanding we would have back to back voting on those two amendments.
Mr. MUSKIE. But the point of what I am getting at is, should we debate the Cranston amendment before the voting starts? I am asking whether or not that is necessary.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The debate on the amendment of the Senator from California will occur after these two back to back votes.
Mr. MUSKIE. Mr. President, I yield back the remainder of my time, if I have any, on these two amendments, so we may proceed to the vote.