[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 64 (Friday, May 17, 2002)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D505-D506]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                               Friday, May 17, 2002

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                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      Senate passed H.R. 3167, Gerald B.H. Solomon Freedom 
      Consolidation Act/NATO Expansion.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S4511-S4547
Measures Introduced: Three bills and two resolutions were introduced, 
as follows: S. 2531-2533, and S. Con. Res. 112-113.
Measures Passed:
  Gerald B.H. Solomon Freedom Consolidation Act/NATO Expansion: By 85 
yeas to 6 nays (Vote No. 116), Senate passed H.R. 3167, to endorse the 
vision of further enlargement of the NATO Alliance articulated by 
President George W. Bush on June 15, 2001, and by former President 
William J. Clinton on October 22, 1996, clearing the measure for the 
President.
  Pages S4514-18
  National Emergency Medical Services Week: Senate agreed to S. Con. 
Res. 112, expressing the sense of Congress regarding the designation of 
the week beginning May 19, 2002, as ``National Emergency Medical 
Services Week''.
  Page S4544
  Child Development Strategy: Senate agreed to S. Res. 268, designating 
May 20, 2002, as a day for Americans to recognize the importance of 
teaching children about current events in an accessible way to their 
development as both students and citizens.
  Page S4544
Andean Trade Preference Expansion Act: Senate continued consideration 
of H.R. 3009, to extend the Andean Trade Preference Act, and to grant 
additional trade benefits under that Act, taking action on the 
following amendments proposed thereto: 
                                     Pages S4519-25, S4527-30, S4545-47
Pending:
  Baucus/Grassley Amendment No. 3401, in the nature of a substitute. 
                                     Pages S4519-25, S4527-30, S4545-47
  Rockefeller Amendment No. 3433 (to Amendment No. 3401), to provide a 
1-year eligibility period for steelworker retirees and eligible 
beneficiaries affected by a qualified closing of a qualified steel 
company for assistance with health insurance coverage and interim 
assistance.
Page S4519
  Daschle Amendment No. 3434 (to Amendment No. 3433), to clarify that 
steelworker retirees and eligible beneficiaries are not eligible for 
other trade adjustment assistance unless they would otherwise be 
eligible for that assistance.
Page S4519
  Dorgan Amendment No. 3439 (to Amendment No. 3401), to permit private 
financing of agricultural sales to Cuba.
Pages S4520-23
  Allen Amendment No. 3406 (to Amendment No. 3401), to provide mortgage 
payment assistance for employees who are separated from employment. 
                                                         Pages S4523-25
  Hutchison Amendment No. 3441 (to Amendment No. 3401), to prohibit a 
country that has not taken steps to support the United States efforts 
to combat terrorism from receiving certain trade benefits. 
                                                         Pages S4527-28
  Dorgan Amendment No. 3442 (to Amendment No. 3401), to require the 
United States Trade Representative to identify effective trade remedies 
to address the unfair trade practices of the Canadian Wheat Board. 
                                                         Pages S4528-29
  Reid (for Kerry) Amendment No. 3430 (to Amendment No. 3401), to 
ensure that any artificial trade distorting barrier relating to foreign 
investment is eliminated in any trade agreement entered into under the 
Bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority Act of 2002.
Page S4529
  Reid (for Torricelli/Mikulski) Amendment No. 3415 (to Amendment No. 
3401), to amend the labor provisions to ensure that all trade 
agreements include meaningful, enforceable provisions on workers' 
rights.
Page S4529
  Reid (for Reed) Amendment No. 3443 (to Amendment No. 3401), to 
restore the provisions relating to secondary workers.
Pages S4529-30
  Reid (for Nelson (FL)/Graham) Amendment No. 3440 (to Amendment No. 
3401), to limit tariff reduction authority on certain products. 
                                                             Page S4530

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  Reid (for Bayh) Amendment No. 3445 (to Amendment No. 3401), to 
require the ITC to give notice of section 202 investigations to the 
Secretary of Labor.
                                                             Page S4530
  Reid (for Byrd) Amendment No. 3447 (to Amendment No. 3401), to amend 
the provisions relating to the Congressional Oversight Group. 
                                                             Page S4545
  Reid (for Byrd) Amendment No. 3448 (to Amendment No. 3401), to 
clarify the procedures for procedural disapproval resolutions. 
                                                             Page S4545
  Reid (for Byrd) Amendment No. 3449 (to Amendment No. 3401), to 
clarify the procedures for extension disapproval resolutions. 
                                                         Pages S4545-46
  Reid (for Byrd) Amendment No. 3450 (to Amendment No. 3401), to limit 
the application of trade authorities procedures to a single agreement 
resulting from DOHA.
                                                             Page S4546
  Reid (for Byrd) Amendment No. 3451 (to Amendment No. 3401), to 
address disclosures by publicly traded companies of relationships with 
certain countries or foreign-owned corporations.
                                                             Page S4546
  Reid (for Byrd) Amendment No. 3452 (to Amendment No. 3401), to 
facilitate the opening of energy markets and promote the exportation of 
clean energy technologies.
                                                             Page S4546
  Reid (for Byrd) Amendment No. 3453 (to Amendment No. 3401), to 
require that certification of compliance with section 307 of the Tariff 
Act of 1930 be provided with respect to certain goods imported into the 
United States.
                                                         Pages S4546-47
  A motion was entered to close further debate on Rockefeller Amendment 
No. 3433 (to Amendment No. 3401) and, in accordance with the provisions 
of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, a cloture vote will 
occur on Tuesday, May 21, 2002, at 11 a.m.
                                                             Page S4519
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the bill at 2 p.m., on Monday, May 20, 2002. 
                                                             Page S4547
Program for Tuesday--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was 
reached providing that when the Senate completes its business on 
Monday, May 20, the Senate stand adjourned until 9 a.m., Tuesday, May 
21; that on Tuesday, at 9:30 a.m., the Senate resume consideration of 
H.R. 3009, Andean Trade Preference Expansion Act (listed above); that 
there be 90 minutes of debate with respect to the cloture motion on 
Rockefeller Amendment No. 3433 (to Amendment No. 3401), listed above; 
and that the Senate vote on the motion to invoke cloture at 11 a.m., 
with the mandatory quorum required under Rule 22 being waived, without 
intervening action or debate; provided further that the Senate recess 
on Tuesday from 12:30 p.m., to 2:15 p.m., for the respective party 
conference meetings.
  Pages S4519-20
Appointment:
  National Museum of African American History and Culture Plan for 
Action Presidential Commission: The Chair, pursuant to the authority of 
the Majority Leader under Public Law 107-106, announced the appointment 
of the following individuals as members of the National Museum of 
African American History and Culture Plan for Action Presidential 
Commission: Henry L. Aaron, of Georgia; Howard Dodson, of New York; 
Cicely Tyson, of New York; Robert L. Wilkins, of Washington, D.C.; and 
Senator Cleland (non-voting member); and announced, pursuant to the 
authority of the Majority Leader and upon the recommendation of the 
Republican Leader, the appointment of the following additional 
individuals as members of the above commission: Robert Bogle, of 
Pennsylvania; Beverly Thompson, of Kansas; and Senator Brownback (non-
voting member).
  Page S4544
Measures Placed on Calendar:
  Page S4535
Executive Reports of Committees:
  Page S4535
Additional Cosponsors:
  Pages S4535-36
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
  Pages S4536-39
Additional Statements:
  Pages S4533-35
Amendments Submitted:
  Pages S4539-44
Authority for Committees to Meet:
  Page S4544
Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--116) 
                                                             Page S4518
Adjournment: Senate met at 9:30 a.m., and adjourned at 1:13 p.m., until 
1 p.m., on Monday, May 20, 2002. (For Senate's program, see the remarks 
of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page S4547).