[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 6 (Monday, February 4, 2002)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D44-D45]
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                                                Monday, February 4, 2002

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                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      See Resume of Congressional Activity.


                                 Senate

Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S257-S309
Measures Introduced: Two bills and two resolutions were introduced, as 
follows: S. 1908-1909, and S. Res. 202-203.
  Page S286
Measures Reported:
  Special Report entitled ``Phony Identification And Credentials Via The 
Internet''. (S. Rept. No. 107-133).
  S. 1209, to amend the Trade Act of 1974 to consolidate and improve the 
trade adjustment assistance programs, to provide community-based economic 
development assistance for trade-affected communities, with an amendment in 
the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 107-134)
Page S286
Measures Passed:
  Congratulating New England Patriots: Senate agreed to S. Res. 202, 
congratulating the New England Patriots for winning Super Bowl XXXVI. 
                                                                   Page S309
  Ethics Committee Appointments: Senate agreed to S. Res. 203, making 
temporary majority appointments to the Select Committee on Ethics. 
                                                                   Page S287
Adoption Tax Credit: Senate resumed consideration of H.R. 622, to amend the 
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the adoption credit, taking action 
on the following amendments proposed thereto:
  Pages S263-76, S279-81
Pending:
  Daschle/Baucus Amendment No. 2698, in the nature of a substitute. 
                                                               Pages S263-81
  Reid (for Baucus) Amendment No. 2721 (to Amendment No. 2698), to provide 
emergency agriculture assistance.
Page S263
  Bunning/Inhofe Modified Amendment No. 2699 (to the language proposed to be 
stricken by Amendment No. 2698), to provide that the exclusion from gross 
income for foster care payments shall also apply to payments by qualified 
placement agencies.
Page S263
  Hatch/Bennett Amendment No. 2724 (to the language proposed to be stricken 
by Amendment No. 2698), to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow 
the carryback of certain net operating losses for 7 years.
Page S263
  Domenici Amendment No. 2723 (to the language proposed to be stricken by 
Amendment No. 2698), to provide for a payroll tax holiday.
Page S263
  Allard/Hatch/Allen Amendment No. 2722 (to the language proposed to be 
stricken by Amendment No. 2698), to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
to permanently extend the research credit and to increase the rates of the 
alternative incremental credit.
Page S263
  Smith (NH) Amendment No. 2732 (to the language proposed to be stricken by 
Amendment No. 2698), to provide a waiver of the early withdrawal penalty for 
distributions from qualified retirement plans to individuals called to 
active duty during the national emergency declared by the President on 
September 14, 2001.
Page S263
  Smith (NH) Amendment No. 2733 (to the language proposed to be stricken by 
Amendment No. 2698), to prohibit a State from imposing a discriminatory tax 
on income earned within such State by nonresidents of such State. 
                                                                   Page S263
  Smith (NH) Amendment No. 2734 (to the language proposed to be stricken by 
Amendment No. 2698), to provide that tips received for certain services 
shall not be subject to income or employment taxes.
Page S263
  Smith (NH) Amendment No. 2735 (to the language proposed to be stricken by 
Amendment No. 2698), to allow a deduction for real property taxes whether or 
not the taxpayer itemizes other deductions.
Page S263
  Sessions Amendment No. 2736 (to the language proposed to be stricken by 
Amendment No. 2698), to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide 
tax incentives for economic recovery and provide for the payment of 
emergency extended unemployment compensation.
Page S263
  Grassley (for McCain) Amendment No. 2700 (to the language proposed to be 
stricken by Amendment No. 2698), to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
to provide a special rule for members of the uniformed services and Foreign 
Service in determining the exclusion of gain from the sale of a principal 
residence.
Page S263

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  Kyl Amendment No. 2758 (to the language proposed to be stricken by 
Amendment No. 2698), to remove the sunset on the repeal of the estate tax. 
                                                                   Page S263
  Reid Modified Amendment No. 2764 (to Amendment No. 2698), to amend the 
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a refundable credit for 
recreational travel, and to modify the business expense limits. 
                                                         Pages S263-70, S280
  Reid (for Durbin) Amendment No. 2766 (to Amendment No. 2698), to provide 
enhanced unemployment compensation benefits.
Page S270
  Lincoln Amendment No. 2767 (to Amendment No. 2698), to delay until at 
lease June 30, 2002, any changes in Medicaid regulations that modify the 
Medicaid upper payment limit for non-State Government-owned or operated 
hospitals.
Pages S270-71
  Thomas Amendment No. 2728 (to the language proposed to be stricken by 
Amendment No. 2698), to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify 
the qualified small issue bond provisions.
Pages S275-76
  Craig Amendment No. 2770 (to the language proposed to be stricken by 
Amendment No. 2698), to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand 
the availability of Archer medical savings accounts.
Pages S279-80
  Grassley Amendment No. 2773 (to the language proposed to be stricken by 
Amendment No. 2698), to provide tax incentives for economic recovery and 
assistance to displaced workers.
Pages S280-81
  A motion was entered to close further debate on Daschle/Baucus Amendment 
No. 2698 (listed above) and, in accordance with Rule XXII of the Standing 
Rules of the Senate, a vote on the cloture motion will occur on Wednesday, 
February 6, 2002.
Page S272
  A motion was entered to close further debate on Grassley Amendment No. 
2773 (to the language proposed to be stricken by Amendment No. 2698), listed 
above and, in accordance with Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, 
a vote on the cloture motion will occur on Wednesday, February 6, 2002. 
                                                                   Page S280
Nomination Agreement: A unanimous-consent-time agreement was reached 
providing for consideration of Philip R. Martinez, to be United States 
District Judge for the Western District of Texas, at 10:15 a.m., on Tuesday, 
February 5, 2002, with a vote on confirmation of the nomination to occur at 
10:30 a.m.
  Page S309
Messages From the President: Senate received the following messages from the 
President of the United States:
  Transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to extending the 
Agreement of June 24, 1985 to July 1, 2004, Concerning Fisheries Off the 
Coasts of the United States; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
Transportation. (PM-66)
Page S283
  Transmitting, pursuant to law, a periodic report on the national emergency 
with respect to Iraq; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
Affairs. (PM-67)
Page S283
  Transmitting, pursuant to law, the Budget Message for Fiscal Year 2003; 
referred jointly, pursuant to the order of January 30, 1975 as modified by 
the order of April 11, 1986, to the Committees on Appropriations; and the 
Budget. (PM-68)
Pages S283-84
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  By unanimous vote of 75 yeas (Vote No. EX. 11), Callie V. Granade, of 
Alabama, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of 
Alabama.
Pages S276-79, S309
  Francis Joseph Ricciardone, Jr., of New Hampshire, to be Ambassador to the 
Republic of the Philippines and to serve concurrently and without additional 
compensation as Ambassador to the Republic of Palau.
Page S309
Messages From the House:
  Page S284
Measures Referred:
  Page S284
Executive Communications:
  Pages S284-86
Additional Cosponsors:
  Pages S286-87
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
  Page S287
Additional Statements:
  Pages S282-83
Amendments Submitted:
  Pages S287-308
Notices of Hearings/Meetings:
  Pages S308-09
Privilege of the Floor:
  Page S309
Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--11)
  Pages S278-79
Adjournment: Senate met at 1 p.m., and adjourned at 6:30 p.m., until 10 
a.m., on Tuesday, February 5, 2002. (For Senate's program, see the remarks 
of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page S309).