Directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to correct the enrollment of the bill H.R. 1540.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that upon the use

or yielding back of time on the Christen nomination and the resumption of legislative session, Senator McCain be recognized for up to 30 minutes as if in morning business; that following Senator McCain's remarks, the Senate proceed to the consideration of the conference report to accompany H.R. 1540, the Department of Defense authorization bill; that there be up to 3 hours of debate, equally divided between the two leaders or their designees; that the Senate proceed to vote on adoption of the conference report at a time to be determined by the majority leader after consultation with the Republican leader; further, that no motions be in order to the conference report other than budget points of order and the applicable motions to waive; and, finally, that upon disposition of the conference report, the Senate proceed to the consideration of H. Con. Res. 92, a concurrent resolution to correct the enrollment of H.R. 1540; the concurrent resolution be agreed to; and the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table.

Mr. President, I appreciate the courtesy of my friend, the assistant leader.

I wish to tell all the Members of the Senate that we will probably have a series of votes around 4 o'clock this afternoon.

Madam Speaker, I send to the desk a concurrent resolution and ask unanimous consent for its immediate consideration in the House.