[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 116 (Tuesday, September 26, 2000)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D968-D969]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                        Tuesday, September 26, 2000

[[Page D968]]

                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      The House passed H.J. Res. 109, FY 2001 Continuing 
      Appropriations.
      The House passed 24 Sundry Measures.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S9215-S9330
Measures Introduced: Ten bills and two resolutions were introduced, as 
follows: S. 3107-3116, and S. Res. 360-361.
  Page S9267
Measures Reported:
  Report to accompany S. 353, to provide for class action reform. (S. 
Rept. No. 106-420)
  S. 893, to amend title 46, United States Code, to provide equitable 
treatment with respect to State and local income taxes for certain 
individuals who perform duties on vessels. (S. Rept. No. 106-421) 
                                                             Page S9267
Measures Passed:
  Red River Boundary Compact: Senate passed H.J. Res. 72, granting the 
consent of the Congress to the Red River Boundary Compact.
  Page S9316
  Kansas and Missouri Metropolitan Culture District Compact: Senate 
passed H.R. 4700, to grant the consent of the Congress to the Kansas 
and Missouri Metropolitan Culture District Compact, clearing the 
measure for the President.
  Page S9316
  Fort Pierre, South Dakota Reconciliation Place: Senate passed S. 
1658, to authorize the construction of a Reconciliation Place in Fort 
Pierre, South Dakota, after agreeing to a committee amendment in the 
nature of a substitute.
  Pages S9316-18
  Native Hawaiian Health Care Improvement Act: Senate passed S. 1929, 
to amend the Native Hawaiian Health Care Improvement Act to revise and 
extend such Act, after agreeing to a committee amendment in the nature 
of a substitute.
  Pages S9318-26
  Strengthening Abuse and Neglect Courts Act: Senate passed S. 2272, to 
improve the administrative efficiency and effectiveness of the Nation's 
abuse and neglect courts and for other purposes consistent with the 
Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997, after agreeing to the following 
amendment proposed thereto:
  Pages S9326-29
  Gorton (for DeWine) Amendment No. 4209, to extend the authorization 
of appropriations for an additional year.
Page S9326
  America's Law Enforcement and Mental Health Project: Senate passed S. 
1865, to provide grants to establish demonstration mental health 
courts, after agreeing to a committee amendment in the nature of a 
substitute.
  Pages S9329-30
H-1B Nonimmigrant Visa: Senate resumed consideration of S. 2045, to 
amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to H-1B 
nonimmigrant aliens, taking action on the following amendments proposed 
thereto:
  Pages S9215-29, S9247-51
Pending:
  Lott (for Abraham) Amendment No. 4177 (to the committee substitute), 
in the nature of a substitute.
Page S9216
  Lott Amendment No. 4178 (to Amendment No. 4177), of a perfecting 
nature.
Page S9215
  Lott (for Conrad) Amendment No. 4183 (to the text of the bill 
proposed to be stricken), to exclude certain ``J'' nonimmigrants from 
numerical limitations applicable to ``H-1B'' nonimmigrants. 
                                                             Page S9220
  Lott Amendment No. 4201 (to Amendment No. 4183), in the nature of a 
substitute.
Page S9220
  During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the 
following actions:
  By 94 yeas to 3 nays (Vote No. 256), three-fifths of those Senators 
duly chosen and sworn, having voted in the affirmative, Senate agreed 
to the motion to close further debate on Lott Amendment No. 4178 
(listed above).
Pages S9219-20

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  Subsequently, Lott Motion to Recommit the bill to the Committee on 
the Judiciary, with instructions to report back forthwith, was ruled 
out of order.
Page S9215, S9220
  Subsequently, Lott Amendment No. 4179 (to the Motion to Recommit), of 
a perfecting nature, and Lott Amendment No. 4180 (to Amendment No. 
4179), of a perfecting nature, both fell when Lott Motion to Recommit 
was ruled out of order.
Page S9215, S9220
  A motion was entered to close further debate on Lott Amendment No. 
4177 (listed above) and, in accordance with provisions of Rule XXII of 
the Standing Rules of the Senate, a vote on the cloture motion will 
occur on Thursday, September 28, 2000.
Page S9248
  A motion was entered to close further debate on the committee 
substitute and, in accordance with provisions of Rule XXII of the 
Standing Rules of the Senate, a vote on the cloture motion will occur 
on Thursday, September 28, 2000.
Page S9248
  A motion was entered to close further debate on the bill and, in 
accordance with provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the 
Senate, a vote on the cloture motion will occur on Thursday, September 
28, 2000.
Page S9248
Continuing Resolution Agreement: A unanimous-consent-time agreement was 
reached providing for consideration of H.J. Res. 109, making continuing 
appropriations for the fiscal year 2001, at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, 
September 28, 2000.
  Page S9247
Suspension of Rule XXII: Pursuant to Rule V, Senator Daschle gave 
notice in writing of his intention to move to suspend Rule XXII, to 
permit the consideration of Amendment No. 4184, to S. 2045. 
                                                             Page S9247
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  John L. Palmer, of New York, to be a Member of the Board of Trustees 
of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the 
Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund for a term of four years.
  Thomas R. Saving, of Texas, to be a Member of the Board of Trustees 
of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the 
Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund for a term of four years.
  John L. Palmer, of New York, to be a Member of the Board of Trustees 
of the Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund for a term of 
four years.
  Thomas R. Saving, of Texas, to be a Member of the Board of Trustees 
of the Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund for a term of 
four years.
  John L. Palmer, of New York, to be a Member of the Board of Trustees 
of the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund for a term of four years.
  Thomas R. Saving, of Texas, to be a Member of the Board of Trustees 
of the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund for a term of four years.
  James F. Dobbins, of New York, to be an Assistant Secretary of State 
(European Affairs), vice Marc Grossman, resigned.
  Betty F. Bumpers, of Arkansas, to be a Member of the Board of 
Directors of the United States Institute of Peace for a term expiring 
January 19, 2001. (New Position)
  Betty F. Bumpers, of Arkansas, to be a Member of the Board of 
Directors of the United States Institute of Peace for a term expiring 
January 19, 2005. (Reappointment)
Page S9330
Messages From the House:
  Pages S9264-65
Measures Referred:
  Page S9265
Measures Placed on Calendar:
  Page S9265
Measures Read First Time:
  Pages S9254-55
Communications:
  Pages S9265-67
Petitions:
  Page S9267
Statements on Introduced Bills:
  Pages S9267-71
Additional Cosponsors:
  Pages S9271-72
Amendments Submitted:
  Pages S9272-S9316
Notices of Hearings:
  Page S9316
Additional Statements:
  Pages S9263-64
Enrolled Bills Presented:
  Page S9265
Enrolled Bills Signed:
  Page S9265
Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--256) 
                                                             Page S9220
Recess: Senate convened at 9:32, and recessed at 7:30 p.m., until 9:30 
a.m., on Wednesday, September 27, 2000. (For Senate's program, see the 
remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page S9330.)