[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 78 (Thursday, June 13, 2002)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D607-D608]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                            Thursday, June 13, 2002

[[Page D607]]

                              Daily Digest


 HIGHLIGHTS

       The House passed H.R. 4019, Permanent Marriage Penalty Relief 
      Act of 2002.


                                 Senate


 Chamber Action
   Routine Proceedings, pages S5465-S5562
 Measures Introduced:  Seven bills and four resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 2617-2623, S. Res. 284-286, and S. Con. Res. 
121.                                                         
  Page S5535
 Measures Reported:
   S. 633, to provide for the review and management of airport 
congestion, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. 
No. 107-162)
   H. Con. Res. 387, recognizing the American Society of Civil 
Engineers for reaching its 150th Anniversary and for the many vital 
contributions of civil engineers to the quality of life of our Nation's 
people including the research and development projects that have led to 
the physical infrastructure of modern America.
   S. Res. 283, recognizing the successful completion of democratic 
elections in the Republic of Colombia.
   S. 1956, to combat terrorism and defend the Nation against terrorist 
attacks, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute.
   S. Con. Res. 104, recognizing the American Society of Civil 
Engineers on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of its founding and 
for the many vital contributions of civil engineers to the quality of 
life of the people of the United States, including the research and 
development projects that have led to the physical infrastructure of 
modern America.
   S. Con. Res. 114, expressing the sense of Congress regarding North 
Korean refugees who are detained in china and returned to North Korea 
where they face torture, imprisonment, and execution, with an amendment 
in the nature of a substitute and with an amended preamble. 
                                                             Page S5534
 Measures Passed:
   Child Status Protection Act:   Senate passed S. 672, to amend the 
Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for the continued 
classification of certain aliens as children for purposes of that Act 
in cases where the aliens ``age-out'' while awaiting immigration 
processing, after agreeing to a committee amendment in the nature of a 
substitute, and the following amendment proposed thereto: 
                                                         Pages S5558-59
   Reid (for Feinstein) Amendment No. 3845, to make certain technical 
corrections.                                                 
Page S5559
   Child Status Protection Act:   Senate passed H.R. 1209, to amend the 
Immigration and Nationality Act to determine whether an alien is a 
child, for purposes of classification as an immediate relative, based 
on the age of the alien on the date the classification petition with 
respect to the alien is filed, after agreeing to a committee amendment 
in the nature of a substitute, and the following amendment proposed 
thereto:                                                 
  Pages S5560-61
   Reid (for Feinstein) Amendment No. 3846, to make certain technical 
corrections.                                                 
Page S5561
   Commending Los Angeles Lakers:   Senate agreed to S. Res. 286, 
commending and congratulating the Los Angeles Lakers for their 
outstanding drive, discipline, and mastery in winning the 2002 National 
Basketball Association Championship.                         
  Page S5561
 Terrorism Risk Insurance Act:  Senate began consideration of S. 2600, 
to ensure the continued financial capacity of insurers to provide 
coverage for risks from terrorism, taking action on the following 
amendments proposed thereto:      
  Pages S5472-S5501, S5503-13, S5514-28
 Rejected:
   McConnell Amendment No. 3836, to provide for procedures for civil 
actions. (By 50 yeas to 46 nays (Vote No. 152), Senate tabled the 
amendment.)                                              
Pages S5481-88
   Nelson (FL) Amendment No. 3834, to restrict insurance rate increases 
for terrorism risks. (By 70 yeas to 24 nays (Vote No. 153), Senate 
tabled the amendment.)                      
Pages S5488-91, S5494-S5500

[[Page D608]]

 Withdrawn:
   Hatch Amendment No. 3839, to implement the International Convention 
for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombings to strengthen criminal laws 
relating to attacks on places of public use, to implement the 
International Convention of the Suppression of the Financing of 
Terrorism, to combat terrorism and defend the Nation against terrorist 
acts.                                             
Pages S5491-94, S5500
 Pending:
   Santorum Amendment No. 3842, to implement the International 
Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombings to strengthen 
criminal laws relating to attacks on places of public use, to implement 
the International Convention of the Suppression of the Financing of 
Terrorism, to combat terrorism and defend the Nation against terrorist 
acts.                                                    
Pages S5507-09
   Allen Amendment No. 3838, to provide for satisfaction of judgments 
from frozen assets of terrorists, terrorist organizations, and State 
sponsors of terrorism.                                   
Pages S5509-13
   Brownback Amendment No. 3843, to prohibit the patentability of human 
organisms.                                     
Pages S5514-16, S5517-28
   Ensign Amendment No. 3844 (to Amendment No. 3843), to prohibit the 
patentability of human organisms.                        
Pages S5516-17
   A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the bill at 9:35 a.m., on Friday, June 14, 2002, that 
Santorum Amendment No. 3842 be withdrawn. Further, that following 
disposition of S. 1770 (listed below), Senate will continue 
consideration of this bill, with a vote to occur on Allen Amendment No. 
3838 (listed above).                                         
Page S5511
 Suppression of Terrorist Bombings--Agreement:  A unanimous-consent 
agreement was reached providing that when the Senate resume 
consideration of the terrorism insurance bill on Friday, June 14, at 
9:35 a.m., the Santorum Amendment No. 3842 (listed above) be withdrawn. 
Further that the Judiciary Committee be discharged from further 
consideration of H.R. 3275, Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism 
Convention Implementation Act, and the Senate proceed to its 
consideration, with a Leahy/Hatch substitute amendment to be proposed 
thereto, with a vote to occur on adoption of the substitute amendment; 
following which, Senate vote on passage of the bill; that upon 
disposition of H.R. 3275, the Judiciary Committee be discharged from 
further consideration of S. 1770, Terrorist Bombings Convention 
Implementation Act, and the Senate proceed to its consideration, with a 
Leahy/Hatch amendment to be proposed thereto, with a vote to occur on 
adoption of the amendment; following which, Senate vote on passage of 
the bill.                                                
  Pages S5511-13
 Nominations Received:  Senate received the following nominations:
   Rebecca Dye, of North Carolina, to be a Federal Maritime 
Commissioner for the term expiring June 30, 2005.
   William A. Schambra, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Board of 
Directors of the Corporation for National and Community Service for a 
term expiring September 14, 2006.
   Donna N. Williams, of Texas, to be a Member of the Board of 
Directors of the Corporation for National and Community Service for a 
term expiring October 6, 2006.
   Earl A. Powell III, of Virginia, to be a Member of the National 
Council on the Arts for a term expiring September 3, 2006.
   Robert J. Battista, of Michigan, to be a Member of the National 
Labor Relations Board for the term of five years expiring August 27, 
2006.
   2 Navy nominations in the rank of admiral.            
Pages S5561-62
 Messages From the House:                                
  Pages S5533-34
 Measures Referred:                                          
  Page S5534
 Enrolled Bills Presented:                                   
  Page S5534
 Executive Reports of Committees:                        
  Pages S5534-35
 Additional Cosponsors:                                  
  Pages S5535-36
 Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:             
  Pages S5536-45
 Additional Statements:                                  
  Pages S5531-33
 Amendments Submitted:                                   
  Pages S5545-57
 Authority for Committees to Meet:                       
  Pages S5557-58
 Privilege of the Floor:                                     
  Page S5558
 Record Votes:  Two record votes were taken today. (Total--153) 
                                                     Pages S5488, S5550
 Adjournment:  Senate met at 9 a.m., and adjourned at 8:50 p.m., until 
9 a.m., on Friday, June 14, 2002. (For Senate's program, see the 
remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page S5561).