[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 115 (Tuesday, August 16, 1994)]
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                                           Tuesday, August 16, 1994

                              Daily Digest


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S11809-S11905
Measures Introduced: Eight bills were introduced, as follows: S. 2392-
2399.
  Page S11895
Measures Reported: Reports were made as follows:
  H.R. 734, to amend the Act entitled ``An Act to provide for the 
extension of certain Federal benefits, services, and assistance to the 
Pascua Yaqui Indians of Arizona,'' with an amendment. (S. Rept. No. 
103- 338)
Health Security Act: Senate continued consideration of S. 2351, to 
achieve universal health insurance coverage, taking action on 
amendments proposed thereto, as follows:
  Pages S11816-52, S11859-92
Adopted:
  By 55 yeas to 42 nays (Vote No. 288), Dodd Amendment No. 2561 (to 
Amendment No. 2560), to promote early and effective health care 
services for pregnant women and children.
Pages S11866-71
Pending:
  Mitchell Amendment No. 2560, in the nature of a substitute.
Page S11816
  Senate will continue consideration of the bill on Wednesday, August 
17.
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Jorge M. Perez, of Florida, to be a Member of the National Council on 
the Arts for a term expiring September 3, 1998.
  Joseph Francis Baca, of New Mexico, to be a Member of the Board of 
Directors of the State Justice Institute for a term expiring September 
17, 1995.
  Robert Nelson Baldwin, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Board of 
Directors of the State Justice Institute for a term expiring September 
17, 1995.
  Jennifer Chandler Hauge, of New Jersey, to be a Member of the Board 
of Directors of the State Justice Institute for a term expiring 
September 17, 1995.
  Florence K. Murray, of Rhode Island, to be a Member of the Board of 
Directors of the State Justice Institute for a term expiring September 
17, 1995.
  Elaine F. Bucklo, of Illinois, to be United States District Judge for 
the Northern District of Illinois.
  David H. Coar, of Illinois, to be United States District Judge for 
the Northern District of Illinois.
  Robert W. Gettleman, of Illinois, to be United States District Judge 
for the Northern District of Illinois.
  Paul E. Riley, of Illinois, to be United States District Judge for 
the Southern District of Illinois.
  Routine lists in the Army.
Page S11905
Messages From the House:
  Page S11894
Measures Read First Time:
  Page S11905
Communications:
  Pages S11894-95
Statements on Introduced Bills:
  Pages S11895-S11902
Additional Cosponsors:
  Pages S11902-03
Additional Statements:
  Pages S11903-05
Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total-288)
  Page S11871
Recess: Senate convened at 9:15 a.m., and recessed at 10:12 p.m., until 
9:30 a.m., on Wednesday, August 17, 1994. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page 
S11905.)