[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 97 (Wednesday, July 17, 2002)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D767-D768]
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                                           Wednesday, July 17, 2002

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                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      The House passed H.R. 5093, FY 2003 Interior Appropriations.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S6877-S6965
Measures Introduced: Thirteen bills and one resolution were introduced, 
as follows: S. 2737-2749, and S. Con. Res. 128.
  Page S6947
Measures Reported:
  S. 2740, making appropriations for the Treasury Department, the 
United States Postal Service, the Executive Office of the President, 
and certain Independent Agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 
30, 2003. (S. Rept. No. 107-212)
Page S6947
Greater Access to Affordable Pharmaceuticals Act: Pursuant to the order 
of July 16, 2002, Senate agreed to 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, and began 
consideration of the bill.
  Pages S6878-S6931
  By unanimous consent, Senate agreed to the committee reported 
amendment, that the bill, as amended, be considered as original text 
for the purpose of further amendment, and that no points of order be 
considered waived by virtue of this agreement.
Page S6887
  The following amendments were proposed and considered as follows:
Adopted:
  By 69 yeas to 30 nays (Vote No. 179), Reid (for Dorgan) Amendment No. 
4300 (to Amendment No. 4299), of a perfecting nature. 
                                                      Pages S6890-S6909
  By a unanimous vote of 99 yeas (Vote No. 180), Cochran/Breaux 
Amendment No. 4301 (to Amendment No. 4299), to protect the health and 
safety of Americans.
Pages S6909-30
Pending:
  Reid (for Dorgan) Amendment No. 4299, to permit commercial 
importation of prescription drugs from Canada.
Pages S6889-S6931
  Reid (for Stabenow) Amendment No. 4305 (to Amendment No. 4299), to 
clarify that section 1927 of the Social Security Act does not prohibit 
a State from entering into drug rebate agreements in order to make 
outpatient prescription drugs accessible and affordable for residents 
of the State who are not otherwise eligible for medical assistance 
under the Medicaid program.
Pages S6930-31
  During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By a unanimous vote of 99 yeas (Vote No. 178), three-fifths of those 
Senators duly chosen and sworn, having voted in the affirmative, Senate 
agreed to the motion to close further debate on the motion to proceed 
to consideration of S. 812, listed above.
Page S6883
Military Construction Appropriations: Senate began consideration of 
H.R. 5011, making appropriations for military construction, family 
housing, and base realignment and closure for the Department of Defense 
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003, striking all after the 
enacting clause and inserting in lieu thereof the text of S. 2709, 
Senate companion measure, taking action on the following amendment 
proposed thereto:
  Pages S6931-34
Adopted:
  Feinstein/Hutchison Amendment No. 4306, to provide funding for 
certain military construction projects.
Page S6933
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the bill at 10:30 a.m., on Thursday, July 18, 2002, 
with a vote on final passage to occur at approximately 10:45 a.m. 
                                                             Page S6965
  By prior unanimous consent, upon passage of the bill, the Senate 
insist on its amendment, request a conference with the House thereon, 
and the Chair be authorized to appoint conferees on the part of the 
Senate.
Page S6906

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Corporate and Auditing Accountability, Responsibility, and Transparency 
Act Conferees: Pursuant to the order of July 15, 2002, the Chair was 
authorized to appoint the following conferees on the part of the Senate 
to H.R. 3763, to protect investors by improving the accuracy and 
reliability of corporate disclosures made pursuant to the securities 
laws: Senators Sarbanes, Dodd, Johnson, Reed, Leahy, Gramm, Shelby, 
Bennett, and Enzi.
  Page S6898
Executive Session: Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive 
Session to consider the nomination of Richard R. Clifton, of Hawaii, to 
be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit.
  Page S6964
Nomination Cloture Motion Filed: A motion was entered to close further 
debate on the nomination of Richard R. Clifton, of Hawaii, to be United 
States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit and, in accordance with the 
provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, a cloture 
vote will occur on Friday, July 19, 2002.
  Pages S6964-65
Messages From the President: Senate received the following messages 
from the President of the United States:
  Transmitting, pursuant to the provisions of the 25th Amendment to the 
Constitution of the United States, a letter declaring the temporary 
transfer of power to the Vice President of the United States; ordered 
to lie on the table. (PM-103)
Pages S6945-46
  Transmitting, pursuant to the provisions of the 25th Amendment to the 
Constitution of the United States, a letter declaring the resumption of 
duties as President of the United States; ordered to lie on the table. 
(PM104)
Page S6946
Messages From the House:
  Page S6946
Measures Referred:
  Page S6946
Executive Communications:
  Pages S6946-47
Executive Reports of Committees:
  Page S6947
Additional Cosponsors:
  Pages S6947-49
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
  Pages S6949-60
Additional Statements:
  Pages S6944-45
Amendments Submitted:
  Pages S6960-64
Notices of Hearings/Meetings:
  Page S6964
Authority for Committees to Meet:
  Page S6964
Privilege of the Floor:
  Page S6964
Record Votes: Three record votes were taken today. (Total--180) 
                                              Pages S6883, S6909, S6930
Adjournment: Senate met at 9:30 a.m., and adjourned at 8:02 p.m., until 
9:30 a.m., on Thursday, July 18, 2002. (For Senate's program, see the 
remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page S6965).