[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 156 (Monday, November 8, 1999)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1271-D1273]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                           Monday, November 8, 1999

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S14231-S14337
Measures Introduced: Eight bills and four resolutions were introduced, 
as follows: S. 1877-1884, S. Res. 223-225, and S. Con. Res. 71. 
                                                            Page S14287
Measures Reported: Reports were made as follows:
  S. 964, to provide for equitable compensation for the Cheyenne River 
Sioux Tribe, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. 
No. 106-217)
  S. 1707, to amend the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) 
to provide that certain designated Federal entities shall be 
establishments under such Act, with an amendment in the nature of a 
substitute. (S. Rept. No. 106-218)
  S. 1508, to provide technical and legal assistance for tribal justice 
systems and members of Indian tribes, with an amendment in the nature 
of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 106-219)
  S. 1453, to facilitate relief efforts and a comprehensive solution to 
the war in Sudan, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute.
  S. 1516, to amend title III of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless 
Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11331 et seq.) to reauthorize the Federal 
Emergency Management Food and Shelter Program.
  S. 1877, to amend the Federal Report Elimination and Sunset Act of 
1995.
Page S14286
Measures Passed:
  10th Anniversary of Historic Events in Central/Eastern Europe: Senate 
passed S. Con. Res. 68, expressing the sense of Congress on the 
occasion of the 10th anniversary of historic events in Central and 
Eastern Europe, particularly the Velvet Revolution in Czechoslovakia, 
and reaffirming the bonds of friendship and cooperation between the 
United States and the Czech and Slovak Republics.
  Pages S14308-09
  Immigration and Nationality Act Amendment: Senate passed H.R. 3061, 
to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to extend for an 
additional 2 years the period for admission of an alien as a 
nonimmigrant under section 101(a)(15)(S) of such Act, and to authorize 
appropriations for the refugee assistance program under chapter 2 of 
title IV of the Immigration and Nationality Act, clearing the measure 
for the President.
  Page S14309
  Equality for Israel at the United Nations Act: Senate passed S. 923, 
to promote full equality at the United Nations for Israel. 
                                                        Pages S14309-10
  Water Resources Development Act Technical Corrections: Senate passed 
H.R. 2724, to make technical corrections to the Water Resources 
Development Act of 1999, after agreeing to a committee amendment in the 
nature of a substitute, and the following amendment proposed thereto: 
                                                        Pages S14310-11
  Grassley (for Warner/Chafee/Reed) Amendment No. 2773, to make certain 
improvements.
Pages S14310-11
  Arctic Tundra Habitat Emergency Conservation Act: Senate passed H.R. 
2454, to assure the long-term conservation of mid-continent light geese 
and the biological diversity of the ecosystem upon which many North 
American migratory birds depend, by directing the Secretary of the 
Interior to implement rules to reduce the overabundant population of 
mid-continent light geese, after agreeing to committee amendments, and 
the following amendment proposed thereto:
  Pages S14311-13
  Grassley (for Abraham) Amendment No. 2774, to assure the long-term 
conservation of mid-continent light geese.
Pages S14312-13
  Coastal Barrier Resources System: Senate passed S. 1398, to clarify 
certain boundaries on maps relating to the Coastal Barrier Resources 
System, after agreeing to a committee amendment in the nature of a 
substitute, and the following amendment proposed thereto:
  Page S14313
  Grassley (for Smith of New Hampshire) Amendment No. 2775, to make 
technical corrections.
Page S14313
  Cost of Living Adjustment for Administrative Law Judges: Senate 
passed H.R. 915, to authorize a cost of living adjustment in the pay of 
administrative law judges, clearing the measure for the President. 
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  Honoring Civil Defense and Emergency Management Workers: Senate 
passed H.R. 348, to authorize the construction of a monument to honor 
those who have served the Nation's civil defense and emergency 
management programs, clearing the measure for the President. 
                                                            Page S14313
  Disabilities Assistance: Senate passed S. 1809, to improve service 
systems for individuals with developmental disabilities, after agreeing 
to a committee amendment in the nature of a substitute. 
                                                        Pages S14313-33
  Recognizing Disaster Assistance Response of Certain Organizations: 
Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 30, recognizing the sacrifice and 
dedication of members of America's non-governmental organizations and 
private volunteer organizations throughout their history and 
specifically in answer to their courageous response to recent disasters 
in Central America and Kosovo.
  Pages S14333-34
  Peru Judicial/Electoral Institutions: Senate agreed to S. Res. 209, 
expressing concern over interference with freedom of the press and the 
independence of judicial and electoral institutions in Peru. 
                                                            Page S14334
  U.S./NATO Policy: Senate agreed to S. Res. 208, expressing the sense 
of the Senate regarding United States policy toward the North Atlantic 
Treaty Organization and the European Union, in light of the Alliance's 
April 1999 Washington Summit and the European Union's June 1999 Cologne 
Summit, after agreeing to the following amendment proposed thereto: 
                                                        Pages S14334-35
  Grassley (for Levin) Amendment No. 2776, to make certain technical 
amendments.
Pages S14334-35
Bankruptcy Reform Act: Senate resumed consideration of S. 625, to amend 
title 11, United States Code, agreeing to committee amendments by 
unanimous consent, taking action on the following amendments proposed 
thereto:
  Pages S14244-80
Adopted:
  By 94 yeas to 0 nays, 1 responding present (Vote No. 355), Grassley 
Modified Amendment No. 1730, to amend title 11, United States Code, to 
provide for health care and employee benefits. 
                                                Pages S14244, S14266-67
  Pending:
  Kohl Amendment No. 2516, to limit the value of certain real or 
personal property a debtor may elect to exempt under State or local 
law.
Page S14244
  Sessions Amendment No. 2518 (to Amendment No. 2516), to limit the 
value of certain real or personal property a debtor may elect to exempt 
under State or local law.
Page S14244
  Feingold (for Durbin) Amendment No. 2521, to discourage predatory 
lending practices.
Page S14244
  Feingold Amendment No. 2522, to provide for the expenses of long term 
care.
Page S14244
  Hatch/Torricelli Amendment No. 1729, to provide for domestic support 
obligations.
Page S14244
  Leahy/Murray/Feinstein Amendment No. 2528, to ensure additional 
expenses and income adjustments associated with protection of the 
debtor and the debtor's family from domestic violence are included in 
the debtor's monthly expenses.
Page S14244
  Leahy Amendment No. 2529, to save United States taxpayers $24,000,000 
by eliminating the blanket mandate relating to the filing of tax 
returns.
Page S14244
  Wellstone Amendment No. 2537, to disallow claims of certain insured 
depository institutions.
Page S14249
  Wellstone Amendment No. 2538, with respect to the disallowance of 
certain claims and to prohibit certain coercive debt collection 
practices.
Page S14249
  Kennedy Amendment No. 2751, to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 
1938 to increase the Federal minimum wage.
Pages S14250-61
  Domenici Amendment No. 2547, to increase the Federal minimum wage and 
protect small business.
Pages S14261-80
  Feinstein Amendment No. 1696, to limit the amount of credit extended 
under an open end consumer credit plan to persons under the age of 21. 
                                                            Page S14262
  Feinstein Amendment No. 2755, to discourage indiscriminate extensions 
of credit and resulting consumer insolvency.
Page S14262
  Schumer/Durbin Amendment No. 2759, with respect to national standards 
and homeowner home maintenance costs.
Pages S14276-77
  Schumer/Durbin Amendment No. 2762, to modify the means test relating 
to safe harbor provisions.
Pages S14276-77
  Schumer Amendment No. 2763, to ensure that debts incurred as a result 
of clinic violence are nondischargeable.
Pages S14276-77
  Schumer Amendment No. 2764, to provide for greater accuracy in 
certain means testing.
Pages S14276-77
  Schumer Amendment No. 2765, to include certain dislocated workers' 
expenses in the debtor's monthly expenses.
Pages S14276-77
  Levin Amendment No. 2768, to prohibit certain retroactive finance 
charges.
Page S14280
  Levin Amendment No. 2772, to express the sense of the Senate 
concerning credit worthiness.
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  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the bill on Tuesday, November 9, 1999.
Page S14335
Messages From the President: Senate received the following messages 
from the President of the United States:
  Transmitting a report relative to the continuation of the National 
Emergency with respect to Iran; referred to the Committee on Foreign 
Relations. (PM-71).
Page S14285
  Transmitting a periodic report relative to the National Emergency 
with respect to Sudan; referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. 
(PM-72).
Page S14285
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Carol Jones Carmody, of Louisiana, to be a Member of the National 
Transportation Safety Board for a term expiring December 31, 2004.
  Donald W. Horton, of Maryland, to be United States Marshal for the 
District of Columbia for the term of four years.
Page S14337
Messages From the President:
  Page S14285
Messages From the House:
  Pages S14285-86
Communications:
  Page S14286
Executive Reports of Committees:
  Pages S14286-87
Statements on Introduced Bills:
  Pages S14287-97
Additional Cosponsors:
  Pages S14297-98
Amendments Submitted:
  Pages S14300-05
Authority for Committees:
  Pages S14305-06
Additional Statements:
  Pages S14306-08
Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--355) 
                                                            Page S14267
Adjournment: Senate convened at 12 noon, and adjourned at 8:16 p.m., 
until 9:30 a.m., on Tuesday, November 9, 1999. (For Senate's program, 
see the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page 
S14335.)