[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 14 (Tuesday, January 26, 1999)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D73-D74]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                          Tuesday, January 26, 1999

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S991-S1016
Measures Introduced: Six bills and one resolution were introduced, as 
follows: S. 307-312, and S. Con. Res. 4.
  Pages S1010-11
Impeachment of President Clinton: Senate, sitting as a Court of 
Impeachment, continued consideration of the articles of impeachment 
against William Jefferson Clinton, President of the United States, 
taking the following action:
  Pages S991-S1010
  By 41 yeas to 58 nays (Vote No. 3), two-thirds of those Senators 
voting, a quorum being present, not having voted in the affirmative, 
Senate rejected the Harkin/Wellstone motion to suspend certain portions 
of the Rules of Procedure and Practice in the Senate When Sitting on 
Impeachment Trials in regard to debate by Senators on a motion to 
subpoena witnesses during the trial of President Clinton.
Page S1010
  By voice vote, Senate agreed to a motion to meet in closed session. 
                                                             Page S1010
Pending:
  Byrd motion to dismiss the impeachment proceedings against William 
Jefferson Clinton, President of the United States.
  House of Representatives motion for the appearance of witnesses at a 
deposition and to admit evidence not in the record.
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for the Senate to 
continue to sit as a Court of Impeachment on Wednesday, January 27, 
1999 at 1 p.m.
Page S1000
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that pursuant to 
S. Res. 16, the votes on the motion to dismiss and the motion to 
subpoena witnesses occur immediately upon convening on Wednesday, 
January 27, 1999.
Page S1000
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Marsha L. Berzon, of California, to be United States Circuit Judge 
for the Ninth Circuit.
  Legrome D. Davis, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge 
for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
  Barbara Durham, of Washington, to be United States Circuit Judge for 
the Ninth Circuit.
  Timothy B. Dyk, of the District of Columbia, to be United States 
Circuit Judge for the Federal Circuit.
  Keith P. Ellison, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for 
the Southern District of Texas.
  Gary Allen Feess, of California, to be United States District Judge 
for the Central District of California.
  Barry P. Goode, of California, to be United States Circuit Judge for 
the Ninth Circuit.
  Ronald M. Gould, of Washington, to be United States Circuit Judge for 
the Ninth Circuit.
  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.
  Lynette Norton, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge 
for the Western District of Pennsylvania.
  Richard A. Paez, of California, to be United States Circuit Judge for 
the Ninth Circuit.
  Virginia A. Phillips, of California, to be United States District 
Judge for the Central District of California.
  Stefan R. Underhill, of Connecticut, to be United States District 
Judge for the District of Connecticut.
  T. John Ward, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the 
Eastern District of Texas.
  Helene N. White, of Michigan, to be United States Circuit Judge for 
the Sixth Circuit.
  Ronnie L. White, of Missouri, to be United States District Judge for 
the Eastern District of Missouri.
Page S1016
Statements on Introduced Bills:
  Pages S1011-14
Additional Cosponsors:
  Page S1014
Notices of Hearings:
  Page S1015
Additional Statements:
  Pages S1015-16
Adjournment: Senate convened at 12:02 p.m., and adjourned at 8:02 p.m., 
until 1 p.m., on Wednesday, January 27, 1999.

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