[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 26 (Thursday, February 29, 1996)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D120-D121]
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                                       Thursday, February 29, 1996 

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S1399-S1475
Measures Introduced: Five bills and three resolutions were introduced, 
as follows: S. 1580-1584, and S. Res. 228-230.
  Page S1455
Measures Passed:
  Condemning Terror Attacks in Israel: Senate agreed to S. Res. 228, 
condemning terror attacks in Israel.
  Pages S1470-71
  Commemorating Black History Month: Senate agreed to S. Res. 229, 
commemorating Black History Month and the contributions of African-
American U.S. Senators.
  Pages S1471-74
  Heroism By Black Americans: Senate agreed to S. Res. 230, to urge the 
President to announce at the earliest opportunity the results of the 
Senior Army Decorations Board which reviewed certain cases of gallantry 
and heroism by black Americans during World War II.
  Pages S1474-75
D.C. Appropriations--Conference Report: Senate resumed consideration of 
the conference report on H.R. 2546, making appropriations for the 
government of the District of Columbia and other activities chargeable 
in whole or in part against the revenues of said District for the 
fiscal year ending September 30, 1996.
  Pages S1403-07
  During consideration of this measure today, Senate took the following 
action:
  By 52 yeas to 42 nays (Vote No. 21), three-fifths of those Senators 
duly chosen and sworn not having voted in the affirmative, Senate 
failed to agree to close further debate on the conference report.

Pages S1406-07
  A third motion was entered to close further debate on the conference 
report and, in accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII of the 
Standing Rules of the Senate, a vote on the cloture motion will occur 
on Tuesday, March 5, 1996.
Page S1407
Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act Conference Report--
Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for the 
consideration of the conference report on H.R. 927, to seek 
international sanctions against the Castro Government in Cuba, and to 
plan for support of a transition government leading to a democratically 
elected government in Cuba, on Tuesday, March 5, 1996, with a vote to 
occur thereon.
  Page S1468
Removal of Injunction of Secrecy: The injunction of secrecy was removed 
from the following treaty:
  Investment Treaty with Uzbekistan. (Treaty Doc. No. 104-25).
  The treaty was transmitted to the Senate on Wednesday, February 28, 
1996, considered as having been read for the first time, and referred, 
with accompanying papers, to the Committee on Foreign Relations and 
ordered to be printed.
Pages S1469-70
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations: 
Barry R. McCaffrey, of Washington, to be Director of National Drug 
Control Policy.
  19 Air Force nominations in the rank of general.
  1 Army nomination in the rank of general.
  1 Marine Corps nomination in the rank of general.
  4 Navy nominations in the rank of admiral.
  Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, Navy.

Pages S1425-27, S1469, S1475
Messages From the House:
  Page S1454
Measures Placed on Calendar:
  Page S1454
Communications:
  Pages S1454-55
Executive Reports of Committees:
  Page S1455
Statements on Introduced Bills:
  Pages S1455-61
Additional Cosponsors:
  Pages S1461-62
Notices of Hearings:
  Page S1463
Authority for Committees:
  Pages S1463-64
Additional Statements:
  Pages S1464-68
Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total-21)
  Page S1407
Recess: Senate convened at 11 a.m., and recessed at 7:57 p.m., until 11 
a.m., on Monday, March 4, 1996, for a pro forma session.

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