41.   The last-minute controversy centered on terms for debate on the bill scheduled for floor action tomorrow.

42.   The House Ways and Means Committee was scheduled to consider the measure Friday, with floor action likely next week.

43.   The House International Relations Committee, meanwhile, was preparing its portions of the Contract for floor action.

44.   The legislation, scheduled for floor action Thursday, would largely ban soft money donations.

45.   The last-minute controversy centered on terms for debate on the bill scheduled for floor action Thursday.

46.   The Senate Foreign Relations Committee is working on a similar bill, but its work also has been delayed, by floor action on the budget.

47.   Under Senate tradition, a single senator can block further floor action on a nominee as long as the majority leader agrees.

48.   Under Senate tradition, a single senator can block further floor action on a nominee by putting a hold on the nomination.