[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 106 (Thursday, July 26, 2001)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D780-D781]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                            Thursday, July 26, 2001

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                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      The House failed to pass H.J. Res. 55, disapproving Normal Trade 
      Relations with Vietnam.
      House Committee ordered reported the Legislative Branch 
      appropriations for the fiscal year 2002.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S8251-S8300
Measures Introduced: Seven bills and two resolutions were introduced, 
as follows: S. 1250-1256, S. Res. 139, and S. Con. Res. 61. 
                                                             Page S8280
Measures Reported:
  S. 625, to provide Federal assistance to States and local 
jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes.
  S. 778, to expand the class of beneficiaries who may apply for 
adjustment of status under section 245(i) of the Immigration and 
Nationality Act by extending the deadline for classification petition 
and labor certification filings, with amendments.
  S. 1099, to increase the criminal penalties for assaulting or 
threatening Federal judges, their family members, and other public 
servants.
Page S8279
Measures Passed:
  House and Senate Adjournment Waiver: Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 
61, to waive the provisions of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 
1970 which require the adjournment of the House and Senate by July 
31st.
  Page S8300
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 S8259-73
Pending:
  Murray/Shelby Amendment No. 1025, in the nature of a substitute. 
                                                         Pages S8259-73
  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 S8259-73
  Gramm Amendment No. 1168 (to Amendment No. 1030), to prevent 
violations of United States commitments under the North American Free 
Trade Agreement.
Pages S8260-63
  During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 70 yeas to 30 nays (Vote No. 252), three-fifths of those Senators 
duly chosen and sworn having voted in the affirmative, Senate agreed to 
close further debate on Amendment No. 1025 (listed above).
Page S8259
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the bill on Friday, July 27, 2001.
Page S8273
Messages From the President: Senate received the following message from 
the President of the United States:
  Transmitting, pursuant to law, the report on progress of spending by 
the Executive Branch during the first two quarters of Fiscal Year 2001 
in support of Plan Colombia; to the Foreign Relations. (PM-37) 
                                                             Page S8279
Executive Reports of Committees:
  Pages S8279-80
Messages From the House:
  Page S8279
Measures Referred:
  Page S8279
Statements on Introduced Bills:
  Pages S8282-92
Additional Cosponsors:
  Pages S8280-82
Amendments Submitted:
  Pages S8293-99
Additional Statements:
  Page S8279
Notices of Hearings/Meetings:
  Page S8299
Authority for Committees:
  Pages S8299-S8300

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Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--252) 
                                                             Page S8259
Adjournment: Senate met at 12 noon, and adjourned at 6:14 p.m., until 
10 a.m., on Friday, July 27, 2001.