[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 137 (Friday, October 27, 2000)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1139-D1141]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                           Friday, October 27, 2000

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                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      Senate passed Continuing Resolution.
      Senate agreed to District of Columbia Appropriations Conference 
      Report.
      The House passed H.J. Res. 117, Making Further Continuing 
      Appropriations.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S11193-S11294
Measures Introduced: Nine bills and one resolution were introduced, as 
follows: S. 3252-3260, and S. Res. 383.
  Page S11252
Measures Reported:
  Report to accompany S. 870, to amend the Inspector General Act of 
1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) to increase the efficiency and accountability of 
Offices of Inspector General within Federal departments. (S. Rept. No. 
106-510)
Page S11252
Measures Passed:
  Continuing Resolution: By 86 yeas to 3 nays (Vote No. 290 ), Senate 
passed H.J. Res 117, making further continuing appropriations for the 
fiscal year 2001, clearing the measure for the President. 
                                                   Pages S11206, S11242
  Private Relief: Senate passed H.R. 848, for the relief of Sepandan 
Farnia and Farbod Farnia, clearing the measure for the President. 
                                                            Page S11269
  Private Relief: Senate passed H.R. 3184, for the relief of Zohreh 
Farhang Ghahfarokhi, clearing the measure for the President. 
                                                            Page S11269
  Private Relief: Senate passed H.R. 3414, for the relief of Luis A. 
Leon-Molina, Ligia Padron, Juan Leon Padron, Rendy Leon Padron, Manuel 
Leon Padron, and Luis Leon Padron, clearing the measure for the 
President.
  Page S11269
  Private Relief: Senate passed H.R. 5266, for the relief of Saeed 
Rezai, clearing the measure for the President.
  Page S11269
  Private Relief: Committee on Governmental Affairs was discharged from 
further consideration of H.R. 660, for the private relief of Ruth 
Hairston by waiver of a filing deadline for appeal from a ruling 
relating to her application for a survivor annuity, and the bill was 
then passed, clearing the measure for the President.
  Pages S11269-70
  HMT Rohna Service Member Appreciation: Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 
408, expressing appreciation for the United States service members who 
were aboard the British transport HMT Rohna when it sank, the families 
of these service members, and the rescuers of the HMT Rohna's 
passengers and crew.
  Page S11270
  National Moment of Remembrance Act: Committee on the Judiciary was 
discharged from further consideration of S. 3181, to establish the 
White House Commission on the National Moment of Remembrance, and the 
bill was then passed.
  Pages S11270-72
  William Clark Posthumous Promotion: Senate passed H.R. 3621, to 
provide for the posthumous promotion of William Clark of the 
Commonwealth of Virginia and the Commonwealth of Kentucky, co-leader of 
the Lewis and Clark Expedition, to the grade of captain in the Regular 
Army, clearing the measure for the President.
  Page S11272
  Establishment of Peace and Sharing Day: Committee on the Judiciary 
was discharged from further consideration of S. Con. Res. 138, 
expressing the sense of Congress that a day of peace and sharing should 
be established at the beginning of each year, and the resolution was 
then agreed to.
  Pages S11272-73
  Senate National Security Working Group: Senate agreed to S. Res. 383, 
extending the authorities relating to the Senate National Security 
Working Group.
  Pages S11273-74

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  Las Cienegas National Conservation Area Establishment Act: Senate 
passed H.R. 2941, to establish the Las Cienegas National Conservation 
Area in the State of Arizona, clearing the measure for the President. 
                                                            Page S11274
  Virginia Wilderness Areas: Senate passed H.R. 4646, to designate 
certain National Forest System lands within the boundaries of the State 
of Virginia as wilderness areas, clearing the measure for the 
President.
  Page S11274
  Nevada/California Land Conveyance: Committee on Energy and Natural 
Resources was discharged from further consideration of S. 2751, to 
direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain land in the Lake 
Tahoe Basin Management Unit, Nevada, to the Secretary of the Interior, 
in trust for the Washoe Indian Tribe of Nevada and California, and the 
bill was then passed, after agreeing to the following amendment 
proposed thereto:
  Pages S11274-75
  Hatch (for Murkowski/Bingaman) Amendment No. 4350, in the nature of a 
substitute.
Pages S11274-75
  Upper Housatonic National Heritage Area Study Act: Senate passed H.R. 
4312, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study of the 
suitability and feasibility of establishing an Upper Housatonic Valley 
National Heritage Area in the State of Connecticut and the Commonwealth 
of Massachusetts, clearing the measure for the President. 
                                                        Pages S11274-75
  Gulf Islands National Seashore Boundaries: Committee on Energy and 
Natural Resources was discharged from further consideration of S. 2638, 
to adjust the boundaries of the Gulf Islands National Seashore to 
include Cat Island, Mississippi, and the bill was then passed, after 
agreeing to the following amendment proposed thereto:
  Page S11275
  Hatch (for Murkowski/Bingaman) Amendment No.4351, in the nature of a 
substitute.
Page S11275
  Lake Tahoe Restoration Act: Senate passed H.R. 3388, to promote 
environmental restoration around the Lake Tahoe basin, clearing the 
measure for the President.
  Page S11275
  Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Heritage Act: 
Senate passed H.R. 4794, to require the Secretary of the Interior to 
complete a resource study of the 600 mile route through Connecticut, 
Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, 
Rhode Island, and Virginia, used by George Washington and General 
Rochambeau during the American Revolutionary War, clearing the measure 
for the President.
  Page S11276
  Hamilton Grange Relocation: Senate passed H.R. 5478, to authorize the 
Secretary of the Interior to acquire by donation suitable land to serve 
as the new location for the home of Alexander Hamilton, commonly known 
as the Hamilton Grange, and to authorize the relocation of the Hamilton 
Grange to the acquired land, clearing the measure for the President. 
                                                            Page S11276
  Lower Rio Grande Valley Water Resources Conservation and Improvement 
Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources was discharged from 
further consideration of S. 1761, to direct the Secretary of the 
Interior, through the Bureau of Reclamation, to conserve and enhance 
the water supplies of the Lower Rio Grande Valley, and the bill was 
then passed, after agreeing to the following amendment proposed 
thereto:
  Page S11276
  Hatch (for Murkowski) Amendment No. 4352, in the nature of a 
substitute.
Page S11276
  California Water Contracts: Senate passed H.R. 1235, to authorize the 
Secretary of the Interior to enter into contracts with the Solano 
County Water Agency, California, to use Solano Project facilities for 
impounding, storage, and carriage of nonproject water for domestic, 
municipal, industrial, and other beneficial purposes, clearing the 
measure for the President.
  Page S11276
  Congressional Recognition for Excellence in Arts Education Act: 
Committee on Governmental Affairs was discharged from further 
consideration of S. 2789, to amend the Congressional Award Act to 
establish a Congressional Recognition for Excellence in Arts Education 
Board, and the bill was then passed, after agreeing to the following 
amendment proposed thereto:
  Page S11278
  Hatch (for Cochran) Amendment No. 4353, in the nature of a 
substitute.
Page S11278
National Energy Security Act: Senate withdrew a 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.
  Page S11205
  Subsequently, Senate began consideration of a motion to proceed to 
consideration of the bill.
Page S11206
American Embassy Security Act/Bankruptcy Reform Act Conference Report: 
Senate began consideration of the conference report on H.R. 2415, to

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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 S11205
  During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 87 yeas to 1 nay, and 1 responding present (Vote No. 288), Senate 
agreed to a motion to proceed to consideration of the conference 
report.
Page S11205
DC/Commerce/Justice/State Appropriations Act Conference Report: By 49 
yeas to 42 nays (Vote No. 289), Senate agreed to the conference report 
on H.R. 4942, making appropriations for the government of the District 
of Columbia and other activities chargeable in whole or in part against 
the revenues of said District for the fiscal year ending September 30, 
2001, and making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, 
Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations 
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2001, clearing the measure for 
the President.
  Pages S11230-41
Continuing Resolutions Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was 
reached providing for the consideration of H.J. Res. 118, making 
further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2001 on Saturday, 
October 28, 2000, and H.J. Res. 119, making further continuing 
appropriations for the fiscal year 2001 on Sunday, October 29, 2000, 
with votes to occur thereon.
  Page S11242
Bend Pine Nursery Land Conveyance Act: Senate concurred in the 
amendment of the House to 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, clearing the measure for the President. 
                                                        Pages S11276-78
Irrigation Mitigation and Restoration Partnership Act: Senate concurred 
in the amendments of the House to the Senate amendments to H.R. 1444, 
to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to establish a program to 
plan, design, and construct facilities to mitigate impacts associated 
with irrigation system water diversions by local governmental entities 
in the Pacific Ocean drainage of the States of Oregon, Washington, 
Montana, and Idaho, clearing the measure for the President. 
                                                        Pages S11276-78
Federal Courts Improvement Act: Senate concurred in the amendments of 
the House to S. 2915, to make improvements in the operation and 
administration of the Federal courts, clearing the measure for the 
President.
  Page S11278
Messages From the House:
  Page S11250
Communications:
  Pages S11250-52
Statements on Introduced Bills:
  Pages S11252-58
Additional Cosponsors:
  Page S11258
Amendments Submitted:
  Pages S11258-62
Additional Statements:
  Pages S11246-50
Record Votes: Three record votes were taken today. (Total--290) 
                                                Pages S11205, S11241-42
Recess: Senate convened at 9:31 a.m., and recessed at 7:54 p.m., until 
9:30 a.m., on Saturday, October 28, 2000. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page 
S11242.)