[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 115 (Thursday, September 6, 2001)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D869-D870]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                        Thursday, September 6, 2001

[[Page D869]]


                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      Senate passed Export Administration Act.
      The House and Senate held a joint meeting to receive His 
      Excellency, Vicente Fox, President of the United Mexican States.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S9129-S9204
Measures Introduced: Four bills were introduced, as follows: S. 1408-
1411.
  Page S9197
Measures Reported:
  S. 543, to provide for equal coverage of mental health benefits with 
respect to health insurance coverage unless comparable limitations are 
imposed on medical and surgical benefits., with an amendment in the 
nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 107-61)
  S. 703, to extend the effective period of the consent of Congress to 
the interstate compact relating to the restoration of Atlantic salmon 
to the Connecticut River Basin and creating the Connecticut River 
Atlantic Salmon Commission.
  S. 1233, to provide penalties for certain unauthorized writing with 
respect to consumer products, with an amendment in the nature of a 
substitute.
Page S9197
Measures Passed:
  Export Administration Act: By 85 yeas to 14 nays (Vote No. 275), 
Senate passed S. 149, to provide authority to control exports, after 
agreeing to the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute, and 
taking action on the following amendments proposed thereto: 
                                               Pages S9130-46, S9160-81
Adopted:
  Thompson Amendment No. 1527, to redefine the concept of foreign 
availability.
Page S9132
  Kyl Amendment No. 1529, to provide for post-shipment verification. 
                                                         Pages S9133-34
  Sarbanes Amendment No. 1530, to clarify, correct, and improve certain 
provisions of the bill.
Pages S9135-37
  Section 245(i) Extension Act: Senate passed H.R. 1885, 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, 
after agreeing to the following amendment proposed thereto: 
                                                         Pages S9190-92
  Reid (for Lott) Amendment No. 1532, in the nature of a substitute. 
                                                         Pages S9191-92
  Olympic Truce Observance: Senate agreed to S. Res. 126, expressing 
the sense of the Senate regarding observance of the Olympic Truce. 
                                                         Pages S9192-93
  Asia Pacific Parliamentary Forum Support: Senate agreed to S. Con 
Res. 58, expressing support for the tenth annual meeting of the Asia 
Pacific Parliamentary Forum.
  Page S9193
Commerce, Justice, State Appropriations--Agreement: A unanimous-consent 
agreement was reached providing for consideration of H.R. 2500, making 
appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the 
Judiciary, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 
30, 2002, on Monday, September 10, 2001; and that once the bill is 
reported the Majority Manager or his designee be recognized to offer 
the text of the Senate Committee reported bill as a substitute 
amendment, that the amendment be considered agreed to as original text 
for the purpose of further amendments, provided that no points of order 
be waived by this agreement.
  Page S9192
Executive Communications:
  Pages S9195-97
Executive Reports of Committees:
  Page S9197
Messages From the House:
  Page S9194
Measures Referred:
  Pages S9194-95
Measures Placed on Calendar:
  Page S9195
Statements on Introduced Bills:
  Page S9198
Additional Cosponsors:
  Pages S9197-98
Amendments Submitted:
  Pages S9202-03

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Additional Statements:
  Pages S9193-94
Authority for Committees:
  Pages S9203-04
Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--275) 
                                                             Page S9163
Adjournment: Senate met at 10:30 a.m. and adjourned at 8:29 p.m., until 
11 a.m., on Monday, September 10, 2001. (For Senate's program, see the 
remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page S9204.)