[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 105 (Wednesday, July 25, 2001)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D768-D769]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                           Wednesday, July 25, 2001

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                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      Senate passed Iran and Libya Sanctions Act.
      The House passed H.R. 2590, Treasury and General Government 
      Appropriations, 2002.
      House Committees ordered reported 11 sundry measures.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S8147-S8249
Measures Introduced: Sixteen bills were introduced, as follows: S. 
1234-1249.
  Page S8203
Measures Reported:
  S. 407, to amend the Trademark Act of 1946 to provide for the 
registration and protection of trademarks used in commerce, in order to 
carry out provisions of certain international conventions, with an 
amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 107-46)
  S. 1246, to respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely 
affecting American agricultural producers.
Pages S8202-03
Measures Passed:
  Iran and Libya Sanctions Act: By 96 yeas to 2 nays (Vote No. 251), 
Senate passed S. 1218, to extend the authorities of the Iran and Libya 
Sanctions Act of 1996 until 2006, after taking action on the following 
amendment proposed thereto:
  Pages S8172-82, S8194-95
Withdrawn:
  Murkowski Amendment No. 1154, to make the United States' energy 
policy toward Iraq consistent with the national security policies of 
the United States.
Pages S8176-79
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 S8155-71, S8195
Adopted:
  Graham Amendment No. 1064 (to Amendment No. 1025), to ensure that the 
funds set aside for Intelligent Transportation System projects are 
dedicated to the achievement of the goals and purposes set forth in the 
Intelligent Transportation Systems Act of 1998.
Pages S8156-58
  By 90 yeas to 8 nays (Vote No. 249), Cleland Amendment No. 1033 (to 
Amendment No. 1025), to direct the State of Georgia, in expending 
certain funds, to give priority consideration to certain highway 
projects.
Pages S8159-63
Rejected:
  Gramm/McCain/Domenici Amendment No. 1065 (to Amendment No. 1030), to 
prevent discrimination, in the application of truck safety standards, 
against Mexico by imposing any requirements on a Mexican motor carrier 
that seeks to operate in the United States that do not exist with 
regard to United States and Canadian motor carriers. (By 65 yeas to 35 
nays (Vote No. 250), Senate tabled the amendment.)
Pages S8160-71
Pending:
  Murray/Shelby Amendment No. 1025, in the nature of a substitute. 
                                                         Pages S8155-71
  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 S8155-71
  A motion was entered to close further debate on Amendment No. 1025 
(listed above) and, in accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII of 
the Standing Rules of the Senate, and by prior unanimous consent, the 
vote on the cloture motion will occur on Thursday, July 26, 2001. 
                                                             Page S8195
  A motion was entered to close further debate on the bill and, in 
accordance with the provisions of

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Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, and by prior unanimous 
consent, the vote on the cloture motion will occur on Thursday, July 
26, 2001.
Page S8195
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for the filing of 
second degree amendments until 12:30 p.m., on Thursday, July 26, 2001. 
                                                             Page S8249
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the bill at 12 noon, on Thursday, July 26, 2001. 
                                                             Page S8249
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  Wade F. Horn, of Maryland, to be Assistant Secretary for Family 
Support, Department of Health and Human Services.
  Hector V. Barreto, Jr., of California, to be Administrator of the 
Small Business Administration.
Pages S8182-94, S8249
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  James Gilleran, of California, to be Director of the Office of Thrift 
Supervision for the remainder of the term expiring October 23, 2002.
  Kenneth M. Donohue, Sr., of Virginia, to be Inspector General, 
Department of Housing and Urban Development.
  Nils J. Diaz, of Florida, to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory 
Commission for the term of five years expiring June 30, 2006. 
(Reappointment)
  Marianne Lamont Horinko, of Virginia, to be Assistant Administrator, 
Office of Solid Waste, Environmental Protection Agency.
  P. H. Johnson, of Mississippi, to be Federal Cochairperson, Delta 
Regional Authority. (New Position)
  Joseph M. DeThomas, of Pennsylvania, to be Ambassador to the Republic 
of Estonia.
  Patrick Francis Kennedy, of Illinois, to be Representative of the 
United States of America to the United Nations for the U.N. Management 
and Reform, with the rank of Ambassador, vice Donald Stuart Hays.
  Michael E. Malinowski, of the District of Columbia, to be Ambassador 
to the Kingdom of Nepal.
  Arlene Render, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Cote 
d'Ivoire.
  Patrick M. Cronin, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant 
Administrator of the United States Agency for International 
Development.
  Bruce Cole, of Indiana, to be Chairperson of the National Endowment 
for the Humanities for a term of four years.
Page S8249
Executive Communications:
  Pages S8201-02
Executive Reports of Committees:
  Page S8203
Messages From the House:
  Page S8201
Measures Referred:
  Page S8201
Statements on Introduced Bills:
  Pages S8205-36
Additional Cosponsors:
  Pages S8203-05
Amendments Submitted:
  Pages S8236-48
Additional Statements:
  Pages S8200-01
Enrolled Bills Presented:
  Page S8201
Notices of Hearings/Meetings:
  Page S8248
Authority for Committees:
  Pages S8248-49
Privilege of the Floor:
  Page S8249
Record Votes: Three record votes were taken today. (Total--248) 
                                              Pages S8163, S8171, S8194
Adjournment: Senate met at 9 a.m., and adjourned at 7:15 p.m., until 12 
noon, on Thursday, July 26, 2001. (For Senate's program, see the 
remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page S8249.)