[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 157 (Wednesday, November 14, 2001)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1139-D1140]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                       Wednesday, November 14, 2001

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                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      The House agreed to the conference report on H.R. 2500, Commerce, 
      Justice, State Appropriations.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S11737-S11867
Measures Introduced: Twenty-three bills and one resolution were 
introduced, as follows: S. 1682-1704, and S. J. Res. 29.
  Page S11789
Measures Reported:
  Special Report entitled ``Further Revised Allocations to 
Subcommittees of Budget Totals for Fiscal Year 2002''. (S. Rept. No. 
107-98)
  S. Res. 174, expressing appreciation to the United Kingdom for its 
solidarity and leadership as an ally of the United States and 
reaffirming the special relationship between the two countries. 
                                                            Page S11785
Economic Security and Recovery Act: Senate continued consideration of 
H.R. 3090, to provide tax incentives for economic recovery, withdrawing 
the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute. 
                                                        Pages S11744-83
  During consideration of this measure, Senate also took the following 
action:
  By 51 yeas to 47 nays (Vote No. 337), three-fifths of those Senators 
duly chosen and sworn not having voted in the affirmative, Senate 
rejected the motion to waive section 205 of H. Con. Res. 290, 
Congressional Budget Resolution of 2001, with respect to consideration 
of section 909 of Baucus Amendment No. 2125, in the nature of a 
substitute. Subsequently, a point of order that the section was in 
violation of section 205 of H. Con. Res. 290, Congressional Budget 
Resolution of 2001 was sustained, and section 909 was stricken from the 
amendment.
Page S11782
  By 51 yeas to 47 nays (Vote No. 338), three-fifths of those Senators 
duly chosen and sworn not having voted in the affirmative, Senate 
rejected the motion to waive section 311(a)(2) of the Congressional 
Budget Act of 1974 with respect to consideration of Baucus Amendment 
No. 2125, in the nature of a substitute. Subsequently, a point of order 
that the amendment was in violation of section 311(a)(2) of the 
Congressional Budget Act of 1974 was sustained, and the amendment thus 
fell.
Page S11783
Measures Indefinitely Postponed:
  Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act: S. 1171, making 
appropriations for energy and water development for the fiscal year 
ending September 30, 2002.
  Page S11867
  Legislative Branch Appropriations Act: S. 1172, making appropriations 
for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 
2002.
  Page S11867
  Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act: S. 1398, making 
appropriations for the Treasury Department, the United States Postal 
Service, the Executive Office of the President, and certain Independent 
Agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2002.
  Page S11867
Agriculture Appropriations Conference Report--Agreement: A unanimous-
consent-time agreement was reached providing for consideration of the 
conference report on H.R. 2330, making appropriations for Agriculture, 
Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies 
programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2002, at 10:30 a.m., 
on Thursday, November 15, 2001, with a vote on adoption of the 
conference report to occur thereon.
  Page S11867
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nomination:
  Mark W. Everson, of Texas, to be Controller, Office of Federal 
Financial Management, Office of Management and Budget.
Page S11867
Messages From the House:
  Pages S11784-85
Measures Referred:
  Page S11785
Executive Reports of Committees:
  Pages S11785-89
Additional Cosponsors:
  Pages S11789-90

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Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
  Pages S11790-95
Additional Statements:
  Page S11784
Amendments Submitted:
  Pages S11795-S11865
Authority for Committees to Meet:
  Pages S11865-67
Record Votes: Two record votes were taken today. (Total-338) 
                                                   Pages S11782, S11783
Adjournment: Senate met at 10:30 a.m., and adjourned at 6:31 p.m., 
until 10 a.m., on Thursday, November 15, 2001. (For Senate's program, 
see the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page 
S11867.)