[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 33 (Wednesday, February 22, 1995)]
[Daily Digest]
[Page D221]
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                        Wednesday, February 22, 1995 [[Page D220]] 

                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S2907-S2984
Measures Introduced: Seven bills were introduced, as follows: S. 457-
463.
  Page S2965
Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment: Senate resumed consideration 
of H.J. Res. 1, proposing a balanced budget amendment to the 
Constitution of the United States, taking action on amendments proposed 
thereto, as follows:
  Pages S2911-17, S2920-52
Rejected:
  Byrd Amendment No. 256, to permit waiver of the article when the 
United States is engaged in military conflict by majority vote. (By 55 
yeas to 41 nays (Vote No. 75), Senate tabled the amendment.)
Pages S2926-38
  Rockefeller Amendment No. 306, to protect the disability and death 
benefits of veterans. (By 62 yeas to 33 nays (Vote No. 76), Senate 
tabled the amendment.)
Pages S2938-48
Withdrawn:
  Dorgan motion to refer H.J. Res. 1 to the Committee on the Budget 
with instructions.
Pages S2949-52
  Senate will continue consideration of the resolution on Thursday, 
February 23, 1995.
Appointments:
  British-American Interparliamentary Group: The Chair, on behalf of 
the President pro tempore, and upon the recommendation of the 
Republican Leader, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 276l, appointed Senator 
Stevens as Chairman of the Senate Delegation to the British-American 
Interparliamentary Group during the 104th Congress.
  Page S2984
  Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group: The Chair, on behalf of the 
Vice President, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 276d-276g, appointed Senator 
Murkowski as Chairman of the Senate Delegation to the Canada-U.S. 
Interparliamentary Group during the 104th Congress.
  Page S2984
  Mexico-U.S. Interparliamentary Group: The Chair, on behalf of the 
Vice President, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 276h-276k, appointed Senator Kyl 
as Chairman of the Senate Delegation to the Mexico-U.S. 
Interparliamentary Group during the 104th Congress.
  Page S2984
  Interparliamentary Union: The Chair, on behalf of the Vice President, 
pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 276a, appointed Senator Burns as Chairman of the 
Senate Delegation to the Interparliamentary Union during the 104th 
Congress.
  Page S2984
  North Atlantic Assembly: The Chair, on behalf of the Vice President, 
in accordance with 22 U.S.C. 1928a-1928d, appointed Senator Roth as 
Chairman of the Senate Delegation to the North Atlantic Assembly during 
the 104th Congress.
  Page S2984
  Congressional Budget Office: The Chair announced on behalf of the 
President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of 
Representatives, pursuant to Sec. 201(a)(2) of Public Law 93-344, the 
appointment of Ms. June Ellenoff O'Neill as Director of the 
Congressional Budget Office for the term of office beginning on January 
3, 1995, effective March 1, 1995.
  Page S2984
Messages From the President: Senate received the following messages 
from the President of the United States:
  Transmitting notice of rescissions and deferrals; pursuant to the 
order of January 30, 1975, as modified by the order of April 11, 1986; 
which was referred jointly to the Committee on the Budget, the 
Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on Finance, the Committee on 
Labor and Human Resources, and the Committee on Environment and Public 
Works. (PM-21).
Page S2964
  Transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation to amend the Fair Labor 
Standards Act of 1938 to increase the minimum wage rate under that Act; 
to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources. (PM-22).
Pages S2964-65
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  John Chrystal, of Iowa, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of 
the Overseas Private Investment Corporation for a term expiring 
December 17, 1997. (Reappointment) [[Page D221]] 
  George J. Kourpias, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Board of 
Directors of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation for a term 
expiring December 17, 1997. (Reappointment)
  Gloria Rose Ott, of California, to be a Member of the Board of 
Directors of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation for a term 
expiring December 17, 1996.
  Harvey Sigelbaum, of New York, to be a Member of the Board of 
Directors of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation for a term 
expiring December 17, 1996.
  Inez Smith Reid, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate 
Judge of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals for the term of 
fifteen years.
  2 Navy nominations in the rank of admiral.
  A routine list in the Army.
Page S2984
Messages From the President:
  Pages S2964-65
Messages From the House:
  Page S2965
Measures Placed on Calendar:
  Page S2965
Executive Reports of Committees:
  Page S2965
Statements on Introduced Bills:
  Pages S2965-69
Additional Cosponsors:
  Page S2969
Amendments Submitted:
  Pages S2970-73
Authority for Committees:
  Page S2973
Additional Statements:
  Pages S2973-83
Record Votes: Two record votes were taken today. (Total--76)
  Pages S2938, S2948
Recess: Senate convened at 10:30 a.m., and recessed at 8:10 p.m., until 
9:15 a.m., on Thursday, February 23, 1995. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page 
S2984.)