[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 138 (Monday, October 15, 2001)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1017-D1018]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                           Monday, October 15, 2001

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S10671-S10744
Measures Introduced: Nine bills were introduced, as follows: S. 1543-
1551.
  Page S10693
Measures Reported:
  S. 1543, making appropriations for the government of the District of 
Columbia and other activities chargeable in whole or in part against 
the revenues of said District for the fiscal year ending September 30, 
2002. (S. Rept. No. 107-85)
  S. 1088, to amend title 38, United States Code, to facilitate the use 
of educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill for education 
leading to employment in high technology industry, with an amendment in 
the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 107-86)
  S. 1090, to increase, effective as of December 1, 2001, the rates of 
compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the 
rates dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of 
certain disabled veterans. (S. Rept. No. 107-87)
Page S10692
Foreign Operations Appropriations: Senate resumed consideration of the 
motion to proceed to consideration of H.R. 2506, making appropriations 
for foreign operations, export financing, and related programs for the 
fiscal year ending September 30, 2002.
  Pages S10682-85
  During consideration of this bill today, the Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 50 yeas to 46 nays (Vote No. 303), three-fifth of those Senators 
duly chosen and sworn not having voted in the affirmative, Senate 
failed to close further debate on the motion to proceed to 
consideration of the bill.
Page S10685
  A second motion was entered to close further debate on the motion to 
proceed to consideration of the bill and, in accordance with the 
provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, a vote on 
the cloture motion could occur on Wednesday, October 17, 2001. 
                                                            Page S10685
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of the bill at 
11 a.m., on Tuesday, October 16, 2001.
Page S10744
Appointments:
  United States Capitol Preservation Commission: The Chair, on behalf 
of the Republican Leader, pursuant to Public Law 100-696, appointed 
Senator Bennett as a member of the United States Capitol Preservation 
Commission, vice Senator Durbin.
  Page S10671
  United States Capitol Preservation Commission: The Chair, pursuant to 
Public Law 100-696, appointed the following Senators as members of the 
United States Capitol Preservation Commission: Senator Durbin, vice 
Senator Bennett, and Senator Reid, vice Senator DeWine.
  Page S10671
Messages From the House:
  Page S10691
Measures Placed on Calendar:
  Pages S10691, S10744
Enrolled Bills Presented:
  Page S10691
Executive Communications:
  Pages S10691-92
Executive Reports of Committees:
  Pages S10692-93
Additional Cosponsors:
  Pages S10693-94
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
  Pages S10694-S10707
Additional Statements:
  Pages S10689-90
Amendments Submitted:
  Page S10707
Text of S. 1447 and S. 1510, as Previously Passed:
  Pages S10707-43
Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total-303)
Adjournment: Senate met at 3:30 p.m., and adjourned at 6:22 p.m., until 
10 a.m., on Tuesday, October 16, 2001. (For Senate's program, see the 
remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page 
S10744.)

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