[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 102 (Friday, July 20, 2001)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D744-D745]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      Senate agreed to Supplemental Appropriations Conference Report.
      The House agreed to the conference report on H.R. 2216, 
      Supplemental appropriations.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S7987-S8031
Measures Introduced: Eight bills were introduced, as follows: S. 1210-
1217.
  Page S8014
Measures Reported:
  S. 1215, making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, 
Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies for the fiscal 
year ending September 30, 2002. (S. Rept. No. 107-42)
  S. 1216, making appropriations for the Departments of Veterans 
Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and for sundry independent 
agencies, boards, commissions, corporations and offices for the fiscal 
year ending September 30, 2002. (S. Rept. No. 107-43)
Page S8014
Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations 
Act:Senate continued consideration of H.R. 2299, making appropriations 
for the Department of Transportation and related agencies for the 
fiscal year ending September 30, 2002, taking action on the following 
amendments proposed thereto:
  Pages S7995-98
Adopted:
  Murray Amendment No. 1029 (to Amendment No. 1025), of a technical 
nature.
Page S7997
  Subsequently, the amendment was modified.
Page S8008
Pending:
  Murray/Shelby Amendment No. 1025, in the nature of a substitute. 
                                                         Pages S7995-98
  Murray/Shelby Amendment No. 1030 (to Amendment No. 1025), to enhance 
the inspection requirements for Mexican motor carriers seeking to 
operate in the United States and to require them to display decals. 
                                                         Pages S7997-98
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the bill at 4 p.m., on Monday, July 23, 2001. 
                                                             Page S8031
Supplemental Appropriations--Conference Report: Senate agreed to the 
conference report on H.R. 2216, making supplemental appropriations for 
the fiscal year ending September 30, 2001, clearing the measure for the 
President.
  Pages S8004-08
Energy and Water Development Appropriations Amendment Modified: Reid/
Domenici Amendment No. 1024, to make certain revisions and improvements 
to the bill to H.R. 2311, making appropriations for energy and water 
development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2002, was 
modified.
  Page S8008
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  By 93 yeas 1 nay (Vote No. EX. 244), Roger L. Gregory, of Virginia, 
to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit.
  By unanimous vote of 95 yeas (Vote No. EX. 245), Sam E. Haddon, of 
Montana, to be United States District Judge for the District of 
Montana.
  By unanimous vote of 93 yeas (Vote No. EX. 246), Richard F. Cebull, 
of Montana, to be United States District Judge for the District of 
Montana.
  Ralph F. Boyd, Jr., of Massachusetts, to be an Assistant Attorney 
General.
  Eileen J. O'Connor, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Attorney General.
                                                  Pages S7987-95, S8031
Executive Communications:
  Pages S8012-14
Executive Reports of Committees:
  Page S8014
Messages From the House:
  Page S8012
Measures Placed on Calendar:
  Page S8012
Statements on Introduced Bills:
  Pages S8015-23
Additional Cosponsors:
  Pages S8014-15

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Amendments Submitted:
  Pages S8023-24
Additional Statements:
  Pages S8011-12
Text of H.R. 2311, as Previously Passed:
  Pages S8024-31
Notices of Hearings:
  Page S8024
Authority for Committees:
  Page S8024
Record Votes: Three record votes were taken today. (Total--246) 
                                                         Pages S7992-93
Adjournment: Senate met at 9:15 a.m., and adjourned at 2:30 p.m., until 
2 p.m., on Monday, July 23, 2001. (For Senate's program, see the 
remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S8031.)