[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 132 (Thursday, October 19, 2000)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1102-D1105]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                         Thursday, October 19, 2000

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                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      Senate agreed to VA-HUD/Energy and Water Development 
      Appropriations Conference Report.
      Senate passed Continuing Resolution.
      House agreed to conference report on H.R. 4635, VA, HUD 
      Appropriations.
      House passed H.J. Res. 114, making further continuing 
      appropriations.
      House passed H.R. 4541, Commodity Futures Modernization.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S10743-S10850
Measures Introduced: Eight bills and two resolutions were introduced, 
as follows: S. 3219-3226, S. Res. 380, and S. Con. Res. 153. 
                                                            Page S10801
Measures Reported: Reports were made as follows:
  Special Report entitled ``Further Revised Allocation to Subcommittees 
of Budget Totals for Fiscal Year 2001''. (S. Rept. No. 106-507) 
                                                            Page S10801
Measures Passed:
  Continuing Resolution: Senate passed H.J. Res. 114, making further 
continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2001. 
                                                   Pages S10770, S10776
  Strategic Petroleum Reserve Authorization: Senate passed H.R. 2884, 
to extend energy conservation programs under the Energy Policy and 
Conservation Act through fiscal year 2003, after agreeing to the 
following amendment proposed thereto:                   
  Pages S10836-37
  Sessions (for Murkowski/Bingaman) Amendment No. 4327, in the nature 
of a substitute.                                            
Page S10837
  California Land Conveyance: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources 
was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 3657, to provide for 
the conveyance of a small parcel of public domain land in the San 
Bernardino National Forest in the State of California, and the bill was 
then passed, after agreeing to the following amendment proposed 
thereto:                                                
  Pages S10837-38
  Sessions (for Murkowski) Amendment No. 4328, in the nature of a 
substitute.                                             
Pages S10837-38
  Virginia Land Exchange: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources was 
discharged from further consideration of H.R. 4835, to authorize the 
exchange of land between the Secretary of the Interior and the Director 
of Central Intelligence at the George Washington Memorial Parkway in 
McLean, Virginia, and the bill was then passed, clearing the measure 
for the President.                                          
  Page S10838
  Arizona Conveyance: Senate passed H.R. 3023, to authorize the 
Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Bureau of Reclamation, to 
convey property to the Greater Yuma Port Authority of Yuma County, 
Arizona, for use as an international port of entry, after withdrawing a 
committee amendment, and agreeing to the following amendment proposed 
thereto:                                                
  Pages S10838-39
  Sessions (for Murkowski/Bingaman) Amendment No. 4330, in the nature 
of a substitute.                                            
Page S10839
  Spanish Peaks Wilderness Act: Committee on Energy and Natural 
Resources was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 898, 
designating certain land in the San Isabel National Forest in the State 
of Colorado as the ``Spanish Peaks Wilderness'', and the bill was then 
passed, after agreeing to the following amendment proposed thereto: 
                                                            Page S10839
  Sessions (for Murkowski/Bingaman) Amendment No. 4331, in the nature 
of a substitute.                                            
Page S10839
  U.S. Citizens Safety in Mexico: Committee on Foreign Relations was 
discharged from further consideration of H. Con. Res. 232, expressing 
the sense of Congress concerning the safety and well-being of

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United States citizens injured while traveling in Mexico, and the 
resolution was then agreed to.                          
  Pages S10839-40
  International Malaria Control Act: Senate passed S. 2943, to 
authorize additional assistance for international malaria control, and 
to provide for coordination and consultation in providing assistance 
under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 with respect to malaria, HIV, 
and tuberculosis.                                           
  Page S10840
  Democratic Government in Bolivia: Committee on Foreign Relations was 
discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 375, supporting the 
efforts of Bolivia's democratically elected government, and the 
resolution was then agreed to.                          
  Pages S10840-41
  UN Taiwan Participation: Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 390, 
expressing the sense of the Congress regarding Taiwan's participation 
in the United Nations.                                      
  Page S10841
  Religious Workers Act: Senate passed H.R. 4068, to amend the 
Immigration and Nationality Act to extend for an additional 3 years the 
special immigrant religious worker program, clearing the measure for 
the President.                                              
  Page S10841
  Wartime Violation of Italian American Civil Liberties Act:  Senate 
passed H.R. 42, to provide for the preparation of a Government report 
detailing injustices suffered by Italian Americans during World War II, 
and a formal acknowledgment of such injustices by the President, after 
agreeing to committee amendments.                       
  Pages S10841-42
  Hmong Veterans' Naturalization Act Amendment:  Senate passed H.R. 
5234, to amend the Hmong Veterans' Naturalization Act of 2000 to extend 
the applicability of that Act to certain former spouses of deceased 
Hmong veterans, clearing the measure for the President.     
  Page S10842
  Mother Teresa Religious Workers Act: Senate passed S. 2406, to amend 
the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide permanent authority for 
entry into the United States of certain religious workers. 
                                                        Pages S10842-43
  International Patient Act: Committee on the Judiciary was discharged 
from further consideration of H.R. 2961, to amend the Immigration and 
Nationality Act to authorize a 3-year pilot program under which the 
Attorney General may extend the period for voluntary departure in the 
case of certain nonimmigrant aliens who require medical treatment in 
the United States and were admitted under the Visa Waiver Pilot 
Program, and the bill was then passed, clearing the measure for the 
President.                                                  
  Page S10843
  Great Ape Conservation Act: Senate passed H.R. 4320, to assist in the 
conservation of great apes by supporting and providing financial 
resources for the conservation programs of countries within the range 
of great apes and projects of persons with demonstrated expertise in 
the conservation of great apes, clearing the measure for the President.
                                                            Page S10843
  National Historical Publications and Records Commission 
Authorization: Senate passed H.R. 4110, to amend title 44, United 
States Code, to authorize appropriations for the National Historical 
Publications and Records Commission for fiscal years 2002 through 2005, 
clearing the measure for the President.                      
  Page S1843
  Placement of Paintings: Senate agreed to S. Res. 380, approving the 
placement of two paintings in the Senate reception room.    
  Page S10844
  Liberty Day Recognition: Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 376, 
expressing the sense of the Congress regarding support for the 
recognition of a Liberty Day.                               
  Page S10844
  Federal Courts Improvement Act: Senate passed S. 2915, to make 
improvements in the operation and administration of the Federal courts, 
after agreeing to a committee amendment in the nature of a substitute, 
and the following amendment proposed thereto:           
  Pages S10844-48
  Sessions (for Hatch) Amendment No. 4332, in the nature of a 
substitute.                                             
Pages S10847-48
  Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act:  Senate passed S. 1854, 
to reform the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, 
after agreeing to a committee amendment in the nature of a substitute, 
and the following amendment proposed thereto:           
  Pages S10848-50
  Sessions (for Hatch) Amendment No. 4333, in the nature of a 
substitute.                                             
Pages S10849-50
Colorado Ute Settlement Act: Senate began consideration of S. 2508, to 
amend the Colorado Ute Indian Water Rights Settlement Act of 1988 to 
provide for a final settlement of the claims of the Colorado Ute Indian 
Tribes, taking action on the following amendments proposed thereto: 
                                                        Pages S10776-85
Pending:
  Campbell Amendment No. 4303, in the nature of a substitute. 
                                                        Pages S10776-85
  Feingold Amendment No. 4326 (to Amendment No. 4303), to improve 
certain provisions of the bill.                         
Pages S10781-85
VA-HUD/Energy and Water Development Appropriations Conference Report: 
By 85 yeas to 8 nays (Vote No. 278), Senate agreed to the conference 
report on H.R. 4635, making appropriations for the Departments of 
Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and for sundry 
independent

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agencies, boards, commissions, corporations, and offices for the fiscal 
year ending September 30, 2001, and making appropriations for energy 
and water development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2001, 
clearing the measure for the President.                 
  Pages S10751-69
American Embassy Security Act/Bankruptcy Reform Act: Senate began 
consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of the 
conference report on H.R. 2415, to enhance security of United States 
missions and personnel overseas, to authorize appropriations for the 
Department of State for fiscal year 2000. (On October 11, 2000, the 
H.R. 2415 conference committee struck all of the House bill after the 
enacting clause and inserted the provisions of S. 3186, the Bankruptcy 
Reform Act of 2000).                                        
  Page S10770
  During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By a unanimous vote of 89 yeas (1 member voting present) (Vote No. 
279), Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to consideration of H.R. 
2415 (listed above).                                    
Pages S10769-70
National Energy Security Act: By unanimous-consent, the motion to 
proceed to consideration of S. 2557, to protect the energy security of 
the United States and decrease America's dependency on foreign oil 
sources to 50 percent by the Year 2010 by enhancing the use of 
renewable energy resources, conserving energy resources, improving 
energy efficiencies, and increasing domestic energy supplies, 
mitigating the effect of increases in energy prices on the American 
consumer, including the poor and the elderly, was withdrawn. 
                                                            Page S10769
  Subsequently, Senate began consideration of the motion to proceed to 
consideration of the bill.
National Forest Education and Community Purpose Lands Act: Senate 
concurred in the amendment of the House to the Senate amendment to H.R. 
150, to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to convey National 
Forest System lands for use for educational purposes, with a further 
amendment proposed thereto:                                 
  Page S10838
  Sessions (for Murkowski/Bingaman) Amendment No. 4329, in the nature 
of a substitute.                                            
Page S10838
Immigration and Nationality Act Amendments: Senate concurred in the 
amendment of the House to S. 2812, to amend the Immigration and 
Nationality Act to provide a waiver of the oath of renunciation and 
allegiance for naturalization of aliens having certain disabilities, 
clearing the measure for the President.                     
  Page S10843
Messages From the President: Senate received the following messages 
from the President of the United States:
  Transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the continuation of 
emergency with respect to significant narcotics traffickers centered in 
Colombia; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (PM-
134)
  Transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on highway safety for 
calendar year 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
Transportation. (PM-135)                                    
Page S10799
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Hans Mark, of Texas, to be Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for 
Nuclear and Chemical and Biological Defense Programs.
  Gregory M. Frazier, of Kansas, to be Chief Agricultural Negotiator, 
Office of the United States Trade Representative, with the rank of 
Ambassador. (New Position)
  Norman A. Wulf, of Virginia, to be an Alternate Representative of the 
United States of America to the Forty-fourth Session of the General 
Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency.
  Allen E. Carrier, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the 
Board of Trustees of the Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native 
Culture and Arts Development for a term expiring May 19, 2004.
  Bill Duke, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the 
National Council on the Humanities for a term expiring January 26, 
2006.
  Marca Bristo, of Illinois, to be a Member of the National Council on 
Disability for a term expiring September 17, 2001. (Reappointment)
  Peggy Goldwater-Clay, of California, to be a Member of the Board of 
Trustees of the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education 
Foundation for a term expiring June 5, 2006. (Reappointment)
  Claude A. Allen, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Board of 
Directors of the African Development Foundation for a term expiring 
September 22, 2005.
  Willie Grace Campbell, of California, to be a Member of the Board of 
Directors of the African Development Foundation for a term expiring 
September 22, 2005. (Reappointment)
  Fred P. DuVal, of Arizona, to be a Member of the Board of Directors 
of the Inter-American Foundation for a term expiring October 6, 2002.
  Routine list in the Coast Guard.                          
Page S10850
Messages From the President:                                
  Page S10799
Messages From the House:                            
  Pages S10799-S10800
Communications:                                         
  Pages S10800-01

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Executive Reports of Committees:                            
  Page S10801
Statements on Introduced Bills:                         
  Pages S10801-07
Additional Cosponsors:                                      
  Page S10807
Amendments Submitted:                                   
  Pages S10808-35
Additional Statements:                                  
  Pages S10795-99
Text of S. 1639, as Previously Passed:                  
  Pages S10835-36
Enrolled Bills Presented:                                   
  Page S10800
Record Votes: Two record votes were taken today. (Total--279) 
                                                   Pages S10769, S10770
Recess: Senate convened at 10:30 a.m., and recessed at 7:19 p.m., until 
4:30 p.m., on Monday, October 23, 2000. (For Senate's program, see the 
remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page 
S10850.)