[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 16 (Monday, February 10, 1997)]
[Daily Digest]
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                                          Monday, February 10, 1997

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S1145-S1201
Measures Introduced: Four bills were introduced, as follows: S. 292-
295.
  Pages S1191-94
Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment: Senate continued 
consideration of S.J. Res. 1, proposing an amendment to the 
Constitution of the United States to require a balanced budget, taking 
action on the following amendments proposed thereto:
  Pages S1152-87
Rejected:
  Durbin Amendment No. 2, to allow for the waiver of the article in the 
event of an economic recession or serious economic emergency with a 
majority in both houses of Congress. (By 64 yeas to 35 nays (Vote No. 
7), Senate tabled the amendment.)
Pages S1152-56, S1166-81
Pending:
  Wellstone Amendment No. 3, to state the policy of the United States 
that, in achieving a balanced budget, Federal outlays should not be 
reduced in a manner that disproportionately affects outlays for 
education, nutrition, and health programs for poor children. 
                                               Pages S1156-66, S1181-87
  A unanimous-consent-time agreement was reached providing for the 
further consideration of the pending amendment on Tuesday, February 11, 
1997, with a vote to occur thereon.
Page S1201
Appointments:
   British-American Interparliamentary Group: The Chair, on behalf of 
the President pro tempore, and upon the recommendation of the Majority 
Leader, pursuant to Public Law 102-138, appointed Senator Stevens as 
Chairman of the Senate Delegation to the British-American 
Interparliamentary Group during the 105th Congress.
  Page S1201
   North Atlantic Assembly: The Chair, on behalf of the Vice President, 
in accordance with 22 U.S.C. 1928a-1928d, as amended, appointed Senator 
Roth as Chairman of the Senate Delegation to the North Atlantic 
Assembly during the 105th Congress.
  Page S1201
   Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group: The Chair, on behalf of the 
Vice President, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 276d-276g, as amended, appointed 
Senator Murkowski as Chairman of the Senate Delegation to the Canada-
U.S. Interparliamentary Group during the 105th Congress.
  Page S1201
   Mexico-U.S. Interparliamentary Group: The Chair, on behalf of the 
Vice President, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 276h-276k, as amended, appointed 
Senator Hutchison as Chairman of the Senate Delegation to the Mexico-
U.S. Interparliamentary Group during the 105th Congress.
  Page S1201
Washington's Farewell Address: A unanimous-consent agreement was 
reached providing for the reading of Washington's Farewell Address on 
Monday, February 24, 1997.
  Page S1201
Messages From the President: Senate received the following messages 
from the President of the United States:
  Transmitting a report concerning the national emergency with respect 
to Iraq; referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
Affairs. (PM-11).
Pages S1188-89
  Transmitting the economic report of the President; to the Joint 
Economic Committee. (PM-12).
Pages S1189-90
Messages From the President:
  Pages S1188-89
Measures Placed on Calendar:
  Page S1190
Communications:
  Pages S1190-91
Statements on Introduced Bills:
  Pages S1191-94
Additional Cosponsors:
  Pages S1194-95
Amendments Submitted:
  Page S1195
Notices of Hearings:
  Page S1195
Additional Statements:
  Pages S1195-S1201
Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--7)
  Page S1181
Adjournment: Senate convened at 12 Noon, and adjourned at 7:19 p.m., 
until 2:15 p.m., on Tuesday, February 11, 1997. (For Senate's program, 
see the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page 
S1201.)