[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 96 (Tuesday, July 16, 2002)]
[Daily Digest]
[Page D759]
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                                             Tuesday, July 16, 2002

[[Page D759]]

                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      The House passed H.R. 5118, to provide for enhanced penalties for 
      accounting and auditing improprieties at publicly traded 
      companies.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S6813-S6875
Measures Introduced: Seven bills and one resolution were introduced, as 
follows: S. 2730-2736, and S.J. Res. 40.                     
  Page S6867
Measures Reported:
  H.R. 7, to provide incentives for charitable contributions by 
individuals and businesses, to improve the effectiveness and efficiency 
of government program delivery to individuals and families in need, and 
to enhance the ability of low-income Americans to gain financial 
security by building assets, with an amendment in the nature of a 
substitute. (S. Rept. No. 107-211)                           
Page S6867
Greater Access to Affordable Pharmaceuticals act: Senate continued 
consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of S. 812, to 
amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide greater 
access to affordable pharmaceuticals.          
  Pages S6818-29, S6831-53
  A unanimous consent agreement was reached providing for the cloture 
vote on the motion to proceed to consideration of the bill occur at 
10:30 a.m., and that immediately following the vote, if cloture is 
invoked, the motion to proceed be agreed to, and the Senate begin 
consideration of the bill.                                   
Page S6848
  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, July 17, 2002.                      
Page S6873
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Roel C. Campos, of Texas, to be a Member of the Securities and 
Exchange Commission for a term expiring June 5, 2005.
  Antonio O. Garza, Jr., of Texas, to be Ambassador to Mexico.
  1 Marine Corps nomination in the rank of general.          
Page S6875
Messages From the House:                                     
  Page S6864
Measures Referred:                                           
  Page S6864
Measures Placed on Calendar:                                 
  Page S6864
Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S6864-67
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S6867-68
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S6869-72
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S6861-64
Notices of Hearings/Meetings:                                
  Page S6872
Authority for Committees to Meet:                            
  Page S6872
Privilege of the Floor:                                  
  Pages S6872-73
Adjournment: Senate met at 9:30 a.m., and adjourned at 7:33 p.m., until 
9:30 a.m., on Wednesday, July 17, 2002.