[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 145 (Friday, October 24, 1997)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1140-D1141]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                           Friday, October 24, 1997

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                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      The House agreed to the Conference report on H.R. 2107, 
      Department of the Interior and related agencies Appropriations 
      Act.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S11173-S11213
Measures Introduced: Eight bills and two resolutions were introduced, 
as follows: S. 1313-1320, S.J. Res. 37, and S. Res. 140. 
                                                        Pages S11191-92
Measures Passed:
  David B. Champagne Post Office Building: Senate passed H.R. 2013, to 
designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
551 Kingstown Road in South Kingstown, Rhode Island, as the ``David B. 
Champagne Post Office Building'', clearing the bill for the President. 
                                                            Page S11213
ISTEA Authorization: Senate resumed consideration of S. 1173, to 
authorize funds for construction of highways, for highway safety 
programs, and for mass transit programs, with a modified committee 
amendment (the modification being a substitute for the text of the 
bill), taking action on amendments proposed thereto, as follows: 
                                                Pages S11173-74, S11187
Pending:
  Chafee/Warner Amendment No. 1312, to provide for a continuing 
designation of a metropolitan planning organization.        
Page S11174
  Chafee/Warner Amendment No. 1313 (to language proposed to be stricken 
by the committee amendment, as modified), of a perfecting nature. 
                                                            Page S11174
  Chafee/Warner Amendment No. 1314 (to Amendment No. 1313), of a 
perfecting nature.                                          
Page S11174
  Motion to recommit the bill to the Committee on Environment and 
Public Works, with instructions.                            
Page S11174
  Lott Amendment No. 1317 (to instructions of the motion to recommit), 
to authorize funds for construction of highways, for highway safety 
programs, and for mass transit programs.                    
Page S11174
  Lott Amendment No. 1318 (to Amendment No. 1317), to strike the 
limitation on obligations for administrative expenses.      
Page S11174
  During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 43 yeas to 49 nays (Vote No. 278), 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 modified committee 
amendment.                                              
Pages S11173-74
  A fourth motion was entered to close further debate on the modified 
committee amendment 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, October 28, 1997.                         
Page S11187
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  William R. Ferris, of Mississippi, to be Chairperson of the National 
Endowment for the Humanities for a term of four years.
  Curt Hebert, Jr., of Mississippi, to be a Member of the Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission for the remainder of the term expiring 
June 30, 1999.
  L. Paige Marvel, of Maryland, to be a Judge of the United States Tax 
Court for a term of fifteen years.
  6 Air Force Generals.
  23 Army Generals.
  1 Navy Admiral.                                           
Page S11213
Nomination Withdrawn: Senate received notification of the withdrawal of 
the following nomination:
  Curt Herbert, Jr., of Mississippi, to be a Member of the Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission.                               
Page S11213
Messages From the House:                                    
  Page S11191
Measures Read First Time:                                   
  Page S11191
Statements on Introduced Bills:                     
  Pages S11192-S11205
Additional Cosponsors:                                  
  Pages S11205-06

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Amendments Submitted:                                   
  Pages S11206-10
Additional Statements:                                  
  Pages S11210-12
Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total-278) 
                                                        Pages S11173-74
Adjournment: Senate convened at 9:45 a.m., and adjourned at 2:08 p.m., 
until 12 noon, on Monday, October 27, 1997. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S11213.)