[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 42 (Thursday, April 6, 2000)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D323-D324]
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                                            Thursday, April 6, 2000

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S2269-S2382
Measures Introduced: Thirteen bills and one resolution were introduced, 
as follows: S. 2368-2380, and S.J. Res. 44.                  
  Page S2347
Measures Reported: Reports were made as follows:
  S. 1936, to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to sell or 
exchange all or part of certain administrative sites and other National 
Forest System land in the State of Oregon and use the proceeds derived 
from the sale or exchange for National Forest System purposes, with an 
amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 106-256) 
                                                             Page S2345
Congressional Budget Resolution: Senate continued consideration of S. 
Con. Res. 101, setting forth the congressional budget for the United 
States Government for fiscal years 2001 through 2005 and revising the 
budgetary levels for fiscal year 2000, taking action on the following 
amendments proposed thereto:                          
  Pages S2270-S2339
Adopted:
  By 65 yeas to 35 nays (Vote No. 57), Byrd/Warner Amendment No. 2943, 
to express the sense of the Senate on the continued use of Federal fuel 
taxes for the construction and rehabilitation of our nation's highways, 
bridges, and transit systems.                     
Pages S2270, S2273-75
  By a unanimous vote of 99 yeas (Vote No. 60), Gramm Amendment No. 
2973 (to Amendment No. 2953), to express the sense of the Senate with 
regard to the elimination of the internal combustion engine. 
                                                  Pages S2278-86, S2295
  Durbin Amendment No. 2953, to provide for debt reduction and to 
protect the Social Security Trust Fund. 
                                        Pages S2270-73, S2277-86, S2295
  By a unanimous vote of 99 yeas (Vote No. 61), McCain Amendment No. 
2988, to establish a special subsistence allowance for certain members 
of the uniformed services who are eligible to receive food stamp 
assistance.                                    
Pages S2286-90, S2295-96
  Gorton (for Kohl) Amendment No. 2942, to express the sense of the 
Senate regarding the establishment of a national background check 
system for long-term care workers.                           
Page S2319
  Gorton (for Jeffords) Amendment No. 3011, to express the sense of the 
Senate concerning the price of prescription drugs.       
Pages S2319-20
  Stevens Modified Amendment No. 2931, to strike certain provisions 
relating to emergency designation spending point of order. 
                                    Pages S2270, S2296, S2318, S2322-32
  Bond Amendment No. 2913, to express the sense of the Senate against 
the Federal funding of smoke shops (discount tobacco stores). (By 19 
yeas to 81 nays (Vote No. 63), Senate earlier failed to table the 
amendment.)                                              
Pages S2333-34
  By 53 yeas to 47 nays (Vote No. 64), Reed Amendment No. 2964, to 
express the sense of the Senate regarding the need to reduce gun 
violence in America.                                     
Pages S2334-35
Rejected:
  Roth Amendment No. 2955, to strike the revenue assumption for Arctic 
National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) receipts in fiscal year 2005. (By 51 
yeas to 49 nays (Vote No. 58), Senate tabled the amendment.) 
                                                  Pages S2270, S2275-77
  Reid/Durbin Amendment No. 2985 (to Amendment No. 2953), of a 
perfecting nature. (By a unanimous vote of 99 yeas (Vote No. 59), 
Senate tabled the amendment.)                  
Pages S2285-86, S2294-95
  Robb Amendment No. 2965, to reduce revenue cuts by $5.9 billion over 
the next five years to help fund school modernization projects. (By 54 
yeas to 45 nays (Vote No. 62), Senate tabled the amendment.) 
                                               Pages S2270, S2296-S2333
  Subsequently, Coverdell Amendment No. 3010 (to Amendment No. 2965), 
in the nature of a substitute, and Reid (for Reed) Amendment No. 3013 
(to Amendment No. 2965), to express the sense of the Senate regarding 
the need to reduce gun violence in America, fell when Amendment No. 
2965 (listed above) was tabled.                       
Pages S2297-S2318
Withdrawn:
  Stevens Amendment No. 3009, to modify provision relating to advance 
appropriations point of order and to strike language relating to 
delayed obligations.                                         
Page S2331
  Stevens Amendment No. 2932, to strike certain provisions relating to 
Congressional firewall for defense and non-defense spending. 
                                                     Pages S2270, S2331

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  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the resolution on Friday, April 7, 2000, and certain 
amendments to be proposed thereto, with votes to occur thereon. 
                                                             Page S2382
Messages From the President: Senate received the following messages 
from the President of the United States:
  Transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report for fiscal year 1998 
of the National Endowment for the Arts; to the Committee on Health, 
Education, Labor, and Pensions. (PM-100)                     
                                                             Page S2345
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Michael V. Dunn, of Iowa, to be a Member of the Farm Credit 
Administration Board, Farm Credit Administration for the remainder of 
the term expiring October 13, 2000.
  Michael V. Dunn, of Iowa, to be a Member of the Farm Credit 
Administration Board, Farm Credit Administration for a term expiring 
October 13, 2006. (Reappointment)
  Kent J. Dawson, of Nevada, to be United States District Judge for the 
District of Nevada.
  1 Air Force nomination in the rank of general.             
                                                             Page S2382
Messages From the President:                                 
  Page S2345
Messages From the House:                                     
  Page S2345
Measures Referred:                                           
  Page S2345
Communications:                                              
  Page S2345
Executive Reports of Committees:                         
  Pages S2345-46
Statements on Introduced Bills:                          
  Pages S2347-53
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S2353-55
Amendments Submitted:                                    
  Pages S2355-81
Notices of Hearings:                                         
  Page S2381
Authority for Committees:                                    
  Page S2381
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S2341-44
Privileges of the Floor:                                 
  Pages S2381-82
Record Votes: Eight record votes were taken today. (Total--64) 
                                 Pages S2274, S2277, S2295-96, S2333-35
Adjournment: Senate convened at 9:30 a.m., and adjourned at 9:43 p.m., 
until 9 a.m., on Friday, April 7, 2000. (For Senate's program, see the 
remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page S2382.)