[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 16 (Tuesday, February 6, 2001)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D97-D98]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                          Tuesday, February 6, 2001

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                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      Senate confirmed the nomination of Robert B. Zoellick, of 
      Virginia, to be United States Trade Representative.
      The House passed measures recognizing the 90th birthday of Ronald 
      Reagan and designating the ``Ronald W. Reagan Post Office of West 
      Melbourne, Florida''.
      The House passed a resolution honoring the contributions of 
      Catholic Schools.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S1027-S1095
Measures Introduced:Twenty-four bills and two resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 245-268, and S. Res. 17-18.
  Pages S1062-63
Campaign-Finance Reform--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was 
reached providing that at a time to be determined by the Republican 
Leader, after consultation with the Democratic Leader, either on March 
19, 2001 or March 26, 2001, the Rules Committee be immediately 
discharged from consideration of S. 27, as introduced, and the Senate 
shall turn to its immediate consideration. Further, that following the 
reporting of the bill, the bill become the pending business, to the 
exclusion of all other business, except for a motion to temporarily 
postpone consideration of the pending legislation, made by the 
Republican Leader, following approval of the Democratic Leader, and 
that no call for the regular order serve to displace this item, except 
one made by the Republican Leader, also after the approval of the 
Democratic Leader. Further, that when a first degree amendment is 
offered, there be up to 3 hours evenly divided in the usual form for 
debate only, after which a motion to table may be made. If a motion to 
table fails, the amendment then be fully debatable and amendable. 
Further, that if the motion to table is not made at the expiration of 
the 3 hours a vote occur on the amendment, without any intervening 
action, motion or debate, provided that no points of order be 
considered as having been waived by this agreement.
  Page S1092
Hollings-Specter Constitutional Amendment--Agreement:A unanimous-
consent agreement was reached providing that during or immediately 
following disposition of the McCain-Feingold legislation, S. 27, the 
Hollings-Specter Constitutional Amendment legislation then become the 
pending business and that it be considered under certain limitations. 
                                                             Page S1094
United Nations Dues--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was 
reached providing for consideration of S. 248, to amend the Admiral 
James W. Nance and Meg Donovan Foreign Relations Authorization Act, 
Fiscal Years 2000 and 2001, to adjust a condition on the payment of 
arrearage to the United Nations that sets the maximum share of any 
United Nations peacekeeping operation's budget that may be assessed of 
any country, if reported by the Committee on Foreign Relations, on 
Wednesday, February 7, 2001. Further, that if the committee has not 
reported the bill by 1 p.m., it be immediately discharged and the 
Senate proceed to its immediate consideration.
  Page S1094
Recognizing Former President Ronald Reagan's 90th Birthday:A unanimous-
consent agreement was reached providing that when the Senate receives 
from the House H.J. Res. 7, recognizing the 90th birthday of Ronald 
Reagan, the resolution be considered read a third time and passed. 
                                                             Page S1094
Appointments:
  National Council on the Arts: The Chair, on behalf of the Democratic 
Leader, pursuant to Public

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Law 105-83, announced the reappointment of Senator Durbin as a member 
of the National Council on the Arts.
  Page S1094
  British-American Interparliamentary Group: The Chair, on behalf of 
the President pro tempore, and upon the recommendation of the 
Democratic Leader, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2761, as amended, appointed 
Senator Byrd as Co-Chairman of the Senate Delegation to the British-
American Interparliamentary Group during the 107th Congress. 
                                                             Page S1094
  James Madison Commemoration Commission: The Chair, on behalf of the 
Majority Leader, pursuant to Public Law 106-550, announced the 
appointments of Senators Warner and Sessions to serve as members of the 
James Madison Commemoration Commission.
  Page S1094
  United States Aerospace Industry Commission: The Chair, on behalf of 
the Majority Leader, pursuant to Public Law 106-398, announced the 
appointments of William Schneider, Jr., of New York, and Robert J. 
Stevens, of Maryland, to serve as members of the Commission on the 
Future of the United States Aerospace Industry.
  Page S1094
Messages From the President: Senate received the following message from 
the President of the United States:
  Transmitting, pursuant to law, the report on the operation of the 
Andean Trade Preference Act; to the Committee on Finance. (PM-3) 
                                                             Page S1062
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nomination:
  By unanimous vote of 98 yeas (Vote No. EX. 9), Robert B. Zoellick, of 
Virginia, to be United States Trade Representative, with the rank of 
Ambassador. (Prior to this action, Committee on Finance was discharged 
from further consideration.)
Pages S1042-54, S1095
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nomination:
  Joe M. Allbaugh, of Texas, to be Director of the Federal Emergency 
Management Agency.
Page S1095
Messages From the President:
  Page S1062
Measures Placed on Calendar:
  Page S1062
Statements on Introduced Bills:
  Pages S1063-88
Additional Cosponsors:
  Pages S1088-89
Additional Statements:
  Pages S1061-62
Privileges of the Floor:
  Page S1091
Record Votes:  One record vote was taken today. (Total--9)
  Page S1054
Adjournment: Senate met at 9:30 a.m., and adjourned at 5:32 p.m., until 
10 a.m., on Wednesday, February 7, 2001. (For Senate's program, see the 
remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S1095.)