[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 51 (Tuesday, April 30, 2002)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D412-D413]
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                                            Tuesday, April 30, 2002

[[Page D412]]

                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S3515-S3579
Measures Introduced: Thirty-six bills and four resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 2395-2430, S. Res. 255-257, and S. Con. Res. 
103.
  Pages S3559-60
Measures Passed:
  Minority Party Appointments: Senate agreed to S. Res. 256, making 
Minority party appointments for the Special Committee on Aging for the 
107th Congress.
  Page S3576
  Ron de Lugo Federal Building: Senate passed H.R. 495, to designate 
the Federal building located in Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, United 
States Virgin Islands, as the ``Ron de Lugo Federal Building'', 
clearing the measure for the President.
  Page S3576
  Donald J. Pease Federal Building: Senate passed H.R. 819, to 
designate the Federal building located at 143 West Liberty Street, 
Medina, Ohio, as the ``Donald J. Pease Federal Building'', clearing the 
measure for the President.
  Page S3576
  William L. Beatty Federal Building/U.S. Courthouse: Senate passed 
H.R. 3093, to designate the Federal building and United States 
courthouse located at 501 Bell Street in Alton, Illinois, as the 
``William L. Beatty Federal Building and United States Courthouse'', 
clearing the measure for the President.
  Page S3576
  Mike Mansfield Federal Building/U.S. Courthouse: Senate passed H.R. 
3282, to designate the Federal building and United States courthouse 
located at 400 North Main Street in Butte, Montana, as the ``Mike 
Mansfield Federal Building and United States Courthouse'', clearing the 
measure for the President.
  Page S3576
  James L. Watson U.S. Courthouse: Senate passed S. 1721, to designate 
the building located at 1 Federal Plaza in New York, New York, as the 
``James L. Watson United States Courthouse'', after agreeing to 
committee amendments.
  Page S3577
  National Safe Kids Week: Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 102, 
proclaiming the week of May 4 through May 11, 2002, as ``National Safe 
Kids Week''.
  Page S3577
  Children's Memorial Flag Day: Senate agreed to S. Res. 109, 
designating December 8, 2002, as ``National Children's Memorial Day'' 
and April 26, 2002, as ``Children's Memorial Flag Day'', after agreeing 
to a committee amendment.
  Page S3577
  National Occupational Safety and Health Week: Senate agreed to S. 
Res. 245, designating the week of May 5 through May 11, 2002, as 
``National Occupational Safety and Health Week''.
  Page S3577
  Expressing Gratitude to Suzanne D. Pearson: Senate agreed to S. Res. 
257, expressing the gratitude of the United States Senate for the 
service of Suzanne D. Pearson to the Office of Legislative Counsel. 
                                                             Page S3577
Andean Trade Preference Expansion Act: Senate continued consideration 
of the motion to proceed to consideration of H.R. 3009, to extend the 
Andean Trade Preference Act, to grant additional trade benefits under 
that Act.
  Pages S3515-22, S3530-55
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of the bill at 
9:30 a.m., on Wednesday, May 1, 2002, with a vote to occur on adoption 
of the motion to proceed.
Page S3578
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  By unanimous vote of 98 yeas (Vote No. Ex. 98), Michael M. Baylson, 
of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern 
District of Pennsylvania.
Pages S3522-30, S3578
  By unanimous vote of 98 yeas (Vote No. Ex. 99), Cynthia M. Rufe, of 
Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern 
District of Pennsylvania.
Pages S3522-30, S3578
  16 Air Force nominations in the rank of general.
  2 Marine Corps nominations in the rank of general.
  3 Navy nominations in the rank of admiral.
  Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, Navy. 
                                                         Pages S3575-76
Messages From the House:
  Page S3558

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Measures Held at Desk:
  Page S3558
Executive Communications:
  Page S3559
Additional Cosponsors:
  Pages S3560-61
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
  Paged S3559-74
Additional Statements:
  Pages S3555-58
Amendments Submitted:
  Page S3574
Notices of Hearings/Meetings:
  Page S3574
Authority for Committees to Meet:
  Pages S3574-75
Privilege of the Floor:
  Page S3575
Record Votes: Two record votes were taken today. (Total--99) 
                                                         Pages S3529-30
Adjournment: Senate met at 10 a.m., and adjourned at 7:12 p.m., until 
9:30 a.m., on Wednesday, May 1, 2002.