[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 30 (Wednesday, February 15, 1995)]
[Daily Digest]
[Page D196]
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                        Wednesday, February 15, 1995 [[Page D196]] 

                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S2677-S2769
Measures Introduced: Eight bills and one resolution were introduced, as 
follows: S. 419-426 and S. Con. Res. 7.
  Pages S2757, S2764
Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment: Senate continued 
consideration of H.J. Res. 1, proposing a balanced budget amendment to 
the Constitution of the United States, taking action on amendments 
proposed thereto:
  Pages S2679-S2732, S2736-54
Rejected:
  (1) Bingaman Amendment No. 248, to prohibit either House of Congress 
from requiring more than a majority of a quorum to approve either 
revenue increases or spending cuts. (By 59 yeas to 40 nays (Vote No. 
69), Senate tabled the amendment.)
Pages S2679-85
  (2) Wellstone motion to refer H.J. Res. 1 to the Committee on the 
Budget with instructions. (By 59 yeas to 40 nays (Vote No. 70), Senate 
tabled the motion.)
Pages S2685-93
  (3) Johnston Modified Amendment No. 272, to provide that no court 
shall have the power to order relief pursuant to any case or 
controversy arising under the balanced budget amendment, except as 
provided in implementing legislation. (By 52 yeas to 47 nays (Vote No. 
71), Senate tabled the amendment.)
Pages S2694-S2732
  (4) Biden Amendment No. 278, to provide for a capital budget. (By 59 
yeas to 38 nays (Vote No. 72), Senate tabled the amendment.)
Pages S2736-49, S2753
  (5) Feingold motion to refer H.J. Res. 1 to the Committee on the 
Judiciary with instructions. (By 61 yeas to 33 nays (Vote No. 73), 
Senate tabled the amendment.)
Pages S2749-54
  A second motion was entered to close further debate on the resolution 
and, in accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing 
Rules of the Senate, a vote on the cloture motion could occur on 
Wednesday, February 22, 1995.
Page S2754
  A third motion was entered to close further debate on the resolution 
and, in accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing 
Rules of the Senate, a vote on the cloture motion could occur on 
Wednesday, February 22, 1995.
Page S2754
  Senate will resume consideration of the resolution on Thursday, 
February 16, 1995, with a cloture vote to occur thereon.
Statements on Introduced Bills:
  Pages S2757-64
Additional Cosponsors:
  Page S2764
Amendments Submitted:
  Pages S2764-67
Authority for Committees:
  Pages S2767-68
Additional Statements:
  Pages S2768-69
Record Votes: Five record votes were taken today. (Total--73)
  Pages S2684-85, S2693, S2732, S2749, S2753-54
Recess: Senate convened at 9:30 a.m., and recessed at 9:13 p.m., until 
9:30 a.m., on Thursday, February 16, 1995. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S2769.)