1.   Although it is opposed by civil libertarians, the compromise version is gathering steam in Congress.

2.   Backers say they hope to get a compromise version to the White House before spring planting is in full swing.

3.   Both the hunting rights at the East Mojave area and the Tauzin amendment were included in a compromise version of the legislation at the insistence of House Republicans.

4.   A compromise version has been approved by the House and is pending in the Senate.

5.   A compromise version has stalled for months, but now, with Clinton indicating he could accept the tax measure, passage looks likely.

6.   A conference committee is scheduled to meet Wednesday to hammer out a compromise version.

7.   A compromise version negotiated by the House and Senate is expected to emerge for final action by Congress before Memorial Day.

8.   A final compromise version must be ironed out with the Senate.

9.   After two years of debate, this past summer the Duma managed to pass a compromise version of the relevant bill on its first reading.

10.   Both houses then must pass separate reconciliation bills to balance the budget and cut taxes before a compromise version can be voted on.