Number: 98-310 Title: Senate Unanimous Consent Agreements: Potential Effects on the Amendment Process Authors: Valerie Heitshusen, Government and Finance Division Abstract: The Senate frequently approves unanimous consent agreements relating to the process of amending a bill that the Senate is considering or soon will consider. These agreements can affect one or more individual amendments or they can regulate floor consideration of all amendments to the bill. There are no restrictions on what these agreements can provide. Pages: 3 Date: April 11, 2007