Reply #33: The actual Congression Record:

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This starts right after Jeffords offers his amendment...

Mr. REID. I object.

The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Nevada objects.

Mr. REID. I object and call for the regular----

The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Nevada has objected. Under the unanimous consent agreement, the only amendments in order are those that have been filed.

Mr. JEFFORDS. Mr. President, I do not believe that the order includes a motion to recommit with an amendment. I ask for clarification in that respect.

Mr. REID. I submit to the Chair that it includes all amendments.

The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Vermont is advised that the instructions that all amendments must be filed applies even to amendments that would be included within a motion with instructions to recommit.

Mr. JEFFORDS. Mr. President, I appeal the ruling of the Chair.

The PRESIDING OFFICER. The appeal is debatable. Is there debate on the appeal?

... end record.

To explain for the lay person:

The Senate agreed to a rule that all amendments had to be filed in order to be considered. Jeffords amendment was not filed, and therefore he could not submit it. He then attempted to make a motion to recommit with his amendment attached. Jeffords believed that amendments in a recommital motion were not covered by the rule. Reid (D) believed that the rule did indeed cover that motion, and the chair concurred. Jeffords appealed the ruling and the appeal was tabled.