[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 123 (Wednesday, September 16, 1998)]
[Daily Digest]
[Page D984]
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                                      Wednesday, September 16, 1998

[[Page D984]]

                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S10393-S10449
Measures Introduced: Twelve bills and two resolutions were introduced, 
as follows: S. 2477-2488, S. Res. 278, and S. Con. Res. 118. 
                                                        Pages S10422-23
Interior Appropriations, 1999: Senate resumed consideration of S. 2237, 
making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related 
agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, taking action 
on amendments proposed thereto, as follows:                 
  Page S10393
Pending:
  Daschle Amendment No. 3581, to provide emergency assistance to 
agricultural producers.                            
Pages S10393, S10415
  Boxer Amendment No. 3594, to strike provisions delaying issuance of a 
notice of final rulemaking with respect to the valuation of crude oil 
for royalty purposes.                               
Pages S10393-S10415
  During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 94 yeas to 1 nay (Vote No. 270), Senate agreed to a motion to 
instruct the Sergeant at Arms to request the attendance of absent 
Senators.                                                   
Page S10415
Child Custody Protection Act: Senate began consideration of the motion 
to proceed to consideration of S. 1645, to amend title 18, United 
States Code, to prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid laws 
requiring the involvement of parents in abortion decisions. 
                                                            Page S10416
  During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 97 yeas to 1 nay (Vote No. 271), Senate agreed to a motion to 
instruct the Sergeant at Arms to request the attendance of absent 
Senators.                                                   
Page S10416
Motion to Adjourn: By 55 yeas to 43 nays (Vote No. 272), Senate agreed 
to a motion to adjourn.                                 
  Pages S10448-49
Messages From the President: Senate received the following messages 
from the President of the United States:
  Transmitting the report of the Commodity Credit Corporation for 
fiscal year 1996; referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
and Forestry. (PM-157).                                     
Page S10419
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  William J. Hibbler, of Illinois, to be United States District Judge 
for the Northern District of Illinois.
  Matthew F. Kennelly, of Illinois, to be United States District Judge 
for the Northern District of Illinois.
  3 Army nominations in the rank of general.
  Routine lists in the Coast Guard, Navy.                   
Page S10449
Messages From the President:                                
  Page S10419
Messages From the House:                                
  Pages S10419-20
Measures Placed on Calendar:                                
  Page S10420
Communications:                                         
  Pages S10420-22
Petitions:                                                  
  Page S10422
Statements on Introduced Bills:                         
  Pages S10423-40
Additional Cosponsors:                                  
  Pages S10440-41
Amendments Submitted:                                       
  Page S10443
Authority for Committees:                                   
  Page S10443
Additional Statements:                                  
  Pages S10443-48
Record Votes: Three record votes were taken today. (Total--272) 
                                                Pages S10415-16, S10449
Quorum Calls: Two quorum calls were taken today. (Total--4) 
                                                        Pages S10415-16
Adjournment: Senate convened at 9:30 a.m. and, by 55 yeas to 43 nays, 
agreed to a motion to adjourn at 6:27 p.m., until 9:30 a.m., on 
Thursday, September 17, 1998.