The FY06 Defense Appropriations Bill (H.R.2863) is still on the floor of the Senate. No votes are expected on the bill until Wednesday; however, a unanimous consent agreement was reached Monday that all amendments must be filed by Tuesday morning.
Chairman Warner still hopes that an agreement can be reached to bring up the Authorization Bill (S.1042) separately, but as a fall back position filed S.1042 as an amendment to H.R.2863. Additionally, Chairman Warner and Ranking Member Levin filed a manager's package of 81 authorization amendments they had been able to clear.
I will be checking today to see if the Kennedy-Collins Authorization Amendment (S.AMDT 1401) was cleared in that package and will report back.
Senate leadership hopes to pass H.R. 2863 by the end of the week.
Posted by Jason Van Wey at October 4, 2005 08:44 AM | TrackBack