[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 167 (Wednesday, December 5, 2001)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1204-D1205]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                        Wednesday, December 5, 2001

[[Page D1204]]

                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      The House and Senate passed H.J. Res. 76, making further 
      continuing appropriations through December 15--clearing the 
      measure for the President.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S12389-S12464
Measures Introduced: Twelve bills and two resolutions were introduced, 
as follows: S. 1766-1777, S. Res. 187, and S. Con. Res. 88. 
                                                            Page S12447
Measures Reported:
  S. 1382, to amend title 11, District of Columbia Code, to redesignate 
the Family Division of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia 
as the Family Court of the Superior Court, to recruit and retain 
trained and experienced judges to serve in the Family Court, to promote 
consistency and efficiency in the assignment of judges to the Family 
Court and in the consideration of actions and proceedings in the Family 
Court, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 
107-107)
  H.R. 2657, to amend title 11, District of Columbia Code, to 
redesignate the Family Division of the Superior Court of the District 
of Columbia as the Family Court of the Superior Court, to recruit and 
retain trained and experienced judges to serve in the Family Court, to 
promote consistency and efficiency in the assignment of judges to the 
Family Court and in the consideration of actions and proceedings in the 
Family Court, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. 
Rept. No. 107-108)
  Report to accompany H.R. 3338, making appropriations for the 
Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2002. 
(S. Rept. No. 107-109)                                      
Page S12447
Measures Passed:
  Railroad Retirement and Survivors' Improvement Act: By 90 yeas to 9 
nays (Vote No. 351), Senate passed H.R. 10, to modernize the financing 
of the railroad retirement system and to provide enhanced benefits to 
employees and beneficiaries, after taking action on the following 
amendment proposed thereto:                             
  Pages S12390-94
Adopted:
  Daschle (for Hatch/Baucus) Amendment No. 2170, in the nature of a 
substitute.                                             
Pages S12390-93
  During consideration of this measure, Senate also took the following 
action:
  By 80 yeas to 19 nays (Vote No. 350), three-fifths of those Senators 
duly chosen and sworn having voted in the affirmative, Senate agreed to 
the motion to waive section 302(f) of the Congressional Budget Act of 
1974 with respect to consideration of Daschle (for Hatch/Baucus) 
Amendment No. 2170 (listed above). Subsequently, a point of order that 
the amendment was in violation of section 302(f) of the Congressional 
Budget Act of 1974 was rejected.                            
Page S12393
  Continuing Appropriations: Senate passed H.J. Res. 76, making further 
continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2002, clearing the 
measure for the President.                                  
  Page S12463
  U.S.-Israel Solidarity: Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 88, expressing 
solidarity with Israel in the fight against terrorism.      
  Page S12463
Federal Farm Bill: Senate resumed consideration of the motion to 
proceed to consideration of S. 1731, to strengthen the safety net for 
agricultural producers, to enhance resource conservation and rural 
development, to provide for farm credit, agricultural research, 
nutrition, and related programs, and to ensure consumers abundant food 
and fiber.                                              
  Pages S12400-39
  During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 73 yeas to 26 nays (Vote No. 352), 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 
consideration of the bill.                                  
Page S12406

[[Page D1205]]


  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that at 12 noon, 
on Thursday, December 6, 2001, Senate agree to the motion to proceed to 
the consideration of S. 1731 (listed above), and then proceed to 
consideration of H.R. 3338, making appropriations for the Department of 
Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2002, provided further 
that no amendments be in order to S. 1731 prior to Tuesday, December 
11, 2001.                                                   
Page S12439
Treaties Approved: The following treaties having passed through their 
various parliamentary stages, up to and including the presentation of 
the resolution of ratification, upon division, two-thirds of the 
Senators present and having voted in the affirmative, the resolutions 
of ratification were agreed to:
  International Convention for Suppression of Financing Terrorism 
(Treaty Doc. 106-49) with one reservation, two understandings, and 
three conditions.
  International Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombings 
(Treaty Doc. 106-6) with one reservation, three understandings, and 
three conditions.                                       
Pages S12461-63
Appointment:
  Congressional Award Board: The Chair, on behalf of the Majority 
Leader, pursuant to Public Law 96-114, as amended, announced the 
appointment of Kevin B. Lefton, of Virginia, to the Congressional Award 
Board, vice John Falk.                                      
  Page S12463
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nomination:
  John P. Walters, of Michigan, to be Director of National Drug Control 
Policy.                                         
Pages S12439-43, S12464
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Randal Quarles, of Utah, to be a Deputy Under Secretary of the 
Treasury.
  34 Army nominations in the rank of general.
  Routine lists in the Army.                                
Page S12464
Messages From the House:                                
  Pages S12445-46
Measures Referred:                                          
  Page S12446
Measures Placed on Calendar:                                
  Page S12446
Executive Communications:                               
  Pages S12446-47
Additional Cosponsors:                                  
  Pages S12447-48
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:             
  Pages S12448-58
Additional Statements:                                  
  Pages S12443-45
Amendments Submitted:                                       
  Page S12458
Authority for Committees to Meet:                       
  Pages S12458-59
Privilege of the Floor:                                     
  Page S12459
Record Votes: Three record votes were taken today. (Total--352) 
                                           Pages S12393, S12394, S12406
Adjournment: Senate met at 9:30 a.m., and adjourned at 8:05 p.m., until 
10:30 a.m., on Thursday, December 6, 2001. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page 
S12464.)