[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 30 (Thursday, March 7, 1996)]
[Daily Digest]
[Page D153]
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                                            Thursday, March 7, 1996

[[Page D153]]

                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      Senate passed Debt Limit Extension.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S1611-S1661
Measures Introduced: Six bills were introduced, as follows: S. 1596-
1601.
  Page S1649
Measures Passed:
  Debt Limit Extension: Senate passed H.R. 3021, to guarantee the 
continuing full investment of Social Security and other Federal funds 
in obligations of the United States, after taking action on the 
following amendment proposed thereto:
  Pages S1624-30
Rejected:
  By 43 yeas to 47 nays (Vote No. 24), Moynihan Amendment No. 3465, in 
the nature of a substitute.
Pages S1626-30
Whitewater Investigation: Senate continued consideration of a motion to 
proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 227, to authorize the use of 
additional funds for salaries and expenses of the Special Committee to 
Investigate Whitewater Development Corporation and Related Matters. 
                                                  Pages S1617-23, S1648
  A motion was entered to close further debate on the motion to proceed 
to the consideration of the resolution 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 12, 1996.
Page S1648
D.C. Appropriations Conference Report--Cloture Motion Filed: A motion 
was entered to close further debate on the conference report of 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 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 12, 1996.
  Page S1648
Continuing Appropriations--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was 
reached providing for the consideration of H.R. 3019, making 
appropriations for fiscal year 1996 to make a further downpayment 
toward a balanced budget, on Monday, March 11, 1996.
  Page S1661
Messages From the President: Senate received the following message from 
the President of the United States:
  Transmitting the report on the national security strategy of the 
United States; referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (PM-128). 
                                                             Page S1648
Messages From the President:
  Page S1648
Messages From the House:
  Page S1648
Communications:
  Pages S1648-49
Statements on Introduced Bills:
  Pages S1649-54
Additional Cosponsors:
  Pages S1654-55
Amendments Submitted:
  Page S1655
Notices of Hearings:
  Page S1655
Authority for Committees:
  Pages S1655-56
Additional Statements:
  Pages S1656-60
Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total-24)
  Page S1630
Adjournment: Senate convened at 9:30 a.m., and adjourned at 6:17 p.m., 
until 12 noon, on Monday, March 11, 1996. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on pages 
S1660-61.)