[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 112 (Friday, July 26, 1996)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D820-D822]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                              Friday, July 26, 1996

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                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      Senate passed Foreign Operations Appropriations, 1997.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages 8943-S9005
Measures Introduced: Five bills and three resolutions were introduced, 
as follows: S. 1993-1997, S.J. Res. 57, and S. Res. 283-284. 
                                                             Page S8989
Measures Reported: Reports were made as follows:
  S. 1994, to amend title 49, United States Code, to reauthorize 
programs of the Federal Aviation Administration. (S. Rept. No. 104-333)
  S. 1505, to reduce risk to public safety and the environment 
associated with pipeline transportation of natural gas and hazardous 
liquids, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 
104-334)
  S. 1962, to amend the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978. (S. Rept. No. 
104-335)
  S. 1149, to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a 
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for 
employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel Babs.
  S. 1272, to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a 
certificate of documentation and coastwise trade endorsement for the 
vessel Billy Buck.
  S. 1281, to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a 
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for 
employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel Sarah-Christen.
  S. 1282, to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a 
certificate of documentation with the appropriate endorsement for 
employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel Triad.
  S. 1319, to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a 
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for 
employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel Too Much Fun.
  S. 1347, to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a 
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for the 
vessel Captain Daryl.
  S. 1348, to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a 
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for the 
vessel Alpha Tango, and for other purposes.
  S. 1349, to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a 
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for the 
vessel Old Hat.
  S. 1358, to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a 
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for 
employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel Carolyn.
  S. 1362, to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a 
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for 
employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel Focus.
  S. 1383, to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a 
certificate of documentation and coastwise trade endorsement for the 
vessel Westfjord.
  S. 1384, to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a 
certificate of documentation and coastwise trade endorsement for the 
vessel God's Grace II.
  S. 1454, to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a 
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for 
employment in the coastwise trade and fisheries for the vessel Joan 
Marie.
  S. 1455, to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a 
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for 
employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel Movin On.
  S. 1456, to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a 
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for 
employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel Play Hard.
  S. 1457, to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a 
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for 
employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel Shogun.
  S. 1545, to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a 
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for 
employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel Moonraker.

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  S. 1566, to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a 
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for 
employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel Marsh Grass Too.
  S. 1588, to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a 
certificate of documentation and coastwise trade endorsement for the 
vessel Kalypso.
  S. 1631, to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a 
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for 
employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel Extreme.
Measures Passed:
  Foreign Operations Appropriations, 1997: By 93 yeas to 7 nays (Vote 
No. 248), Senate passed H.R. 3540, making appropriations for foreign 
operations, export financing, and related programs for the fiscal year 
ending September 30, 1997, after agreeing to a committee amendment in 
the nature of a substitute, and taking action of amendments proposed 
thereto, as follows:
  Pages S8943-65
Adopted:
  By 73 yeas to 27 nays (Vote No. 247), Lieberman Amendment No. 5078, 
to reallocate funds for the Korean Peninsula Energy Development 
Organization.
Pages S8944-45
Rejected:
  By 22 yeas to 78 nays (Vote No. 246), Simpson Amendment No. 5088, to 
strike the provision which extends reduced refugee standards for 
certain groups.
Pages S8943-44
  Senate insisted on its amendments, requested a conference with the 
House thereon, and the Chair appointed the following conferees: 
Senators McConnell, Specter, Mack, Jeffords, Gregg, Shelby, Bennett, 
Hatfield, Leahy, Inouye, Lautenberg, Harkin, Mikulski, Murray, and 
Byrd.
Page S8964
  National Character Counts Week: Senate agreed to S. Res. 226, to 
proclaim the week of October 13 through October 19, 1996, as ``National 
Character Counts Week''.
  Page S9001
  PSI Records: Senate agreed to S. Res. 284, to authorize the 
production of records by the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations. 
                                                         Pages S9002-03
Energy and Water Appropriations, 1997: Senate began consideration of S. 
1959, making appropriations for energy and water development for the 
fiscal year ending September 30, 1997, taking action on amendments 
proposed thereto, as follows: 
                              Pages S8965-72, S8974, S8977-78, S8980-88
Adopted:
  Coats Amendment No. 5092, to provide authority for States to limit 
the interstate transportation of municipal solid waste. 
                                                  Pages S8969-72, S8974
  Gorton Amendment No. 5093, to establish a panel to review proposed 
fish and wildlife programs funded through the Bonneville Power 
Administration's annual budget.
Pages S8977-78, S8980
Pending:
  McCain Amendment No. 5094, to clarify that report language does not 
have the force of law.
Page S8980
  McCain Amendment No. 5095, to prohibit the use of funds to carry out 
the advanced light water reactor program.
Pages S8980-85
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the bill and certain amendments to be proposed 
thereto, on Monday, July 29, 1996, with votes to occur thereon, on 
Tuesday, July 30, 1996.
Page S8978
Legislative Branch Appropriations--Agreement: A unanimous-consent 
agreement was reached providing for the consideration of H.R. 3754, 
making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year 
ending September 30, 1997 and certain amendments to be proposed 
thereto, on Monday, July 29, 1996, with votes to occur thereon, on 
Tuesday, July 30, 1996.
  Pages S8978-79
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  Robert E. Morin, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate 
Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of 
fifteen years.
  Alan Philip Larson, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of 
State.
  Jeffrey Davidow, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of State.
  Rod Grams, of Minnesota, to be a Representative of the United States 
of America to the 51st Session of the General Assembly of the United 
Nations.
  Claiborne deB. Pell, of Rhode Island, to be a Representative of the 
United States of America to the 51st Session of the General Assembly of 
the United Nations.
  A routine list in the Foreign Service.
Pages S9002, S9005
Messages From the House:
  Page S8988
Measures Placed on Calendar:
  Page S8988
Communications:
  Page S8989
Statements on Introduced Bills:
  Pages S8989-93
Additional Cosponsors:
  Page S8993
Amendments Submitted:
  Pages S8994-S9000
Notices of Hearings:
  Pages S9000-01
Authority for Committees:
  Page S9001
Additional Statements:
  Page S9001

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Record Votes: Three record votes were taken today. (Total--248) 
                                                     Pages S8944, S8946
Adjournment: Senate convened at 9:30 a.m., and adjourned at 2:04 p.m., 
until 9:30 a.m., on Monday, July 29, 1996. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page 
S9003.)