Judd Gregg

Mr. GREGG

Mr. GREGG. That is correct. It is certainly my intention that the U.S. Department of Justice would be as flexible as possible in working with States to determine compliance on this matter.

Mr. GREGG. I would certainly like to be kept informed about the situation, and I hope the Senator from New York will do so.

Mr. GREGG. Yes, I have worked hard to address some technical changes to this act that I believe will improve the procedure for the registration of sex offenders, and raise States' compliance with its provisions.

Mr. GREGG. Yes, that is my understanding. States are given 2 years to establish such a board.

Mr. GREGG. The Senator from Ohio is correct.

Mr. GREGG

Mr. GREGG. Mr. President, I ask that the Chair lay before the Senate a message from the House on H.R. 1757. The PRESIDING OFFICER laid before the Senate a message from the House of Representatives announcing its disagreement to the amendment of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 1757) entitled ``An Act to consolidate international affairs agencies, to authorize appropriations for the Department of State and related agencies for fiscal years 1998 and 1999, and to ensure that the enlargement of the North Atlantic Treaty Organizations (NATO) proceeds in a manner consistent with United States interests, to strengthen relations between the United States and Russia, to preserve the prerogatives of the Congress with respect to certain arms control agreements, and for other purposes.'', and requesting a conference with the Senate on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses thereon.

Mr. GREGG. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate insist on its amendments, agree to the request of the House for a conference, and further the Chair be authorized to appoint conferees on the part of the Senate.

Mr. GREGG. Mr. President, I make a point of order a quorum is not present.

Mr. GREGG

Mr. GREGG. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded.

Mr. GREGG. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the yeas and nays on the Kyl amendment No. 995 be vitiated.

Mr. GREGG. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the amendment be agreed to.

Mr. GREGG. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the amendment No. 995 offered by the Senator from Arizona be agreed to.

Mr. GREGG. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that, notwithstanding the previous order, it be in order to send an amendment to the desk.

Mr. GREGG. Mr. President, I send the amendment to the desk at this time.

Mr. GREGG. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that further reading of the amendment be dispensed with.

Mr. GREGG. Mr. President, I suggest the regular order is the vote on final passage.

Mr. GREGG. Mr. President, I ask for the yeas and nays.

Mr. GREGG

Mr. GREGG. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the amendments be agreed to.

Mr. GREGG. It is all done.

Mr. GREGG

Mr. GREGG. Mr. President, I yield back the remainder of our time and ask unanimous consent the amendment be agreed to.

Mr. GREGG. Yes. In conference, we will certainly examine the effective date of this provision and modify it as needed to make this transition work.

Mr. GREGG

Mr. GREGG. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent there now be a period for the transaction of morning business with Senators permitted to speak for up to 5 minutes each.

Mr. GREGG

Mr. GREGG. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry be allowed to meet during the session of the Senate on Tuesday, July 29, 1997, at 9:30 a.m. In SR- 328A to examine price volatility issues in the post farm bill setting.

Mr. GREGG. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Tuesday, July 29, 1997, to conduct an oversight hearing on automated teller machine networks.

Mr. GREGG. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation be authorized to meet on Tuesday, July 29, 1997, at 10:30 a.m. on global settlement of tobacco litigation.