[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 163 (Thursday, November 29, 2001)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1178-D1179]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                        Thursday, November 29, 2001

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                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      The House passed H.R. 3210, Terrorism Risk Protection Act.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S12113-S12218
Measures Introduced: Six bills were introduced, as follows: S. 1742-
1747.
  Page S12161
Measures Reported:
  Special Report entitled ``Report to the Senate on Activities of the 
Committee on Environment and Public Works for the One Hundred Sixth 
Congress''. (S. Rept. No. 107-100)
  H.R. 1499, to amend the District of Columbia College Access Act of 
1999 to permit individuals who graduated from a secondary school prior 
to 1998 and individuals who enroll in an institution of higher 
education more than 3 years after graduating from a secondary school to 
participate in the tuition assistance programs under such Act, with an 
amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 107-101)
  H.R. 2061, to amend the charter of Southeastern University of the 
District of Columbia. (S. Rept. No. 107-102)
  H.R. 2199, to amend the National Capital Revitalization and Self-
Government Improvement Act of 1997 to permit any Federal law 
enforcement agency to enter into a cooperative agreement with the 
Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia to assist 
the Department in carrying out crime prevention and law enforcement 
activities in the District of Columbia if deemed appropriate by the 
Chief of the Department and the United States Attorney for the District 
of Columbia. (S. Rept. No. 107-103)
  H. Con. Res. 88, expressing the sense of the Congress that the 
President should issue a proclamation recognizing a National Lao-Hmong 
Recognition Day.
  S. Res. 140, designating the week beginning September 15, 2002, as 
``National Civic Participation Week''.
  S. 304, to reduce illegal drug use and trafficking and to help 
provide appropriate drug education, prevention, and treatment programs, 
with an amendment in the nature of a substitute.
  S. 986, to allow media coverage of court proceedings.
Page S12160
Measures Passed:
   Drug-Free Communities Support Program Extension: Senate passed H.R. 
2291, to extend the authorization of the Drug-Free Communities Support 
Program for an additional 5 years, and to authorize a National 
Community Antidrug Coalition Institute, clearing the measure for the 
President.
  Page S12216
  Smithsonian Institution Appointment: Committee on Rules and 
Administration was discharged from further consideration of S.J. Res. 
26, providing for the appointment of Patricia Q. Stonesifer as a 
citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution, 
and the resolution was then agreed to.
  Page S12217
Comprehensive Retirement Security and Pension Reform Act: Senate agreed 
to the motion to proceed to consideration of H.R. 10, to provide for 
pension reform, and then began consideration of the bill, taking action 
on the following amendments proposed thereto: 
                                             Pages S12214-19, S12138-40
  Daschle (for Hatch/Baucus) Amendment No. 2170, in the nature of a 
substitute.
Page S12138
  Lott/Murkowski/Brownback Amendment No. 2171 (to Amendment No. 2170), 
to enhance energy conservation, research and development, and to 
provide for security and diversity in the energy supply for the 
American people.
Page S12138
  During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the 
following actions:
  By 96 yeas to 4 nays (Vote No. 343), three-fifths of those Senators 
duly chosen and sworn having voted in the affirmative, Senate agreed to 
the motion to close further debate on the motion to proceed to the 
bill, listed above.
Page S12119

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  A motion was entered to close further debate on Lott Amendment No. 
2171 (to Amendment No. 2170), listed above and, in accordance with the 
provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, a vote on 
the cloture motion will occur on Monday, December 3, 2001. 
                                                            Page S12138
  A motion was entered to close further debate on Daschle (for Hatch/
Baucus) Amendment No. 2170 (listed above) and, in accordance with the 
provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, a vote on 
the cloture motion will occur on Monday, December 3, 2001. 
                                                            Page S12138
  A motion was entered to close further debate on the bill (listed 
above) and, in accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII of the 
Standing Rules of the Senate, a vote on the cloture motion will occur 
on Monday, December 3, 2001.
Page S12139
Measures Indefinitely Postponed:
  Agriculture Appropriations: S. 1191, making appropriations for 
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and 
Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 
2002.
  Page S12216
  Commerce/Justice/State Appropriations: S. 1215, making appropriations 
for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and 
related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2002. 
                                                            Page S12216
  VA-HUD Appropriations: S. 1216, making appropriations for the 
Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and 
for sundry independent agencies, boards, commissions, corporations and 
offices for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2002.
  Page S12216
Economic Security and Recovery Act Agreement: A unanimous-consent 
agreement was reached providing for consideration of H.R. 3090, to 
provide tax incentives for economic recovery.
  Page S12140
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  John Thomas Korsmo, of North Dakota, to be a Director of the Federal 
Housing Finance Board for a term expiring February 27, 2009. 
(Reappointment)
  John Thomas Korsmo, of North Dakota, to be a Director of the Federal 
Housing Finance Board for a term expiring February 27, 2002.
  Franz S. Leichter, of New York, to be a Director of the Federal 
Housing Finance Board for a term expiring February 27, 2006.
  Allan I. Mendelowitz, of Connecticut, to be a Director of the Federal 
Housing Finance Board for a term expiring February 27, 2007.
  2 Air Force nominations in the rank of general.
  42 Army nominations in the rank of general.
  Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, Navy.
Pages S12217-18
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  J. Joseph Grandmaison, of New Hampshire, to be a Member of the Board 
of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States for a term 
expiring January 20, 2005.
  Jeanette J. Clark, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate 
Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of 
fifteen years.
Page S12217
Messages From the House:
  Page S12156
Measures Referred:
  Page S12156
Measures Placed on Calendar:
  Pages S12113, S12156
Measures Read First Time:
  Page S12156
Executive Communications:
  Pages S12156-60
Executive Reports of Committees:
  Pages S12160-61
Additional Cosponsors:
  Pages S12161-62
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
  Pages S12162-69
Additional Statements:
  Pages S12154-55
Amendments Submitted:
  Pages S12169-S12215
Authority for Committees to Meet:
  Page S12215
Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total-343) 
                                                            Page S12119
Adjournment: Senate met at 9 a.m., and adjourned at 8:17 p.m., until 
9:30 a.m., on Friday, November 30, 2001. (For Senate's program, see the 
remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page 
S12217.)