mr. daines: mr. president, i ask unanimous consent that the following amendments be considered as one amendment. number 5487. that's 5425 daines, 5361 ernst, 5360 fisher, 5224 portman, 5411 lankford. 5454 murkowski. i further ask that there be two minutes of debate equally divided on each division prior to the vote. the presiding officer: is there objection? without objection, so ordered. mr. daines: mr. president, my amendment -- the presiding officer: the senator from montana is recognized. mr. daines: mr. president, my amendment would -- the presiding officer: suspend for one second. the clerk will report. the clerk: the senator from montana, mr. daines, for mr. graham, for himself and others proposes an amendment numbered 5487. the presiding officer: the senator from montana is recognized. mr. daines: mr. president, my amendment would strike the antienergy provisions that snuck into this bill behind closed doors. this partisan bill before us has a slew of provisions that raise royalty rates, fees,

daines amendment 5425. the presiding officer: is there objection? without objection. mr. lee: mr. president? the presiding officer: the senator from utah. mr. lee: i call up my amendment number 5316 and ask that it be reported by number. the presiding officer: the clerk will report. the clerk: the senator from utah, mr. lee proposes an enemy 5316. mr. lee: across the nation local governments are having youing to support their constituents. these frontline public servants provide for the safety and well-being of their friends and neighbors, typically using funds derived from local property taxes. however,ness many counties -- however, in many counties, these federal neighbors of sort sos draw heavily on the resources made available by these local government oz. rescuing hikers, addressing forest fires, these are just a few of the vital services that these communities -- the presiding officer: the senate will be in order. the senator from utah. mr. lee: these are just a few of the services that these communities provide, even though they receive little to know exception for them. so my amendme