[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 102 (Wednesday, July 24, 2002)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D813-D815]
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                                           Wednesday, July 24, 2002

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                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      At 3:40 p.m. the House recognized the anniversary of the July 24, 
      1998 tragedy in which Officer Jacob J. Chestnut and Detective 
      John M. Gibson of the United States Capitol Police were killed in 
      the line of duty defending the Capitol against an intruder armed 
      with a gun.
      Pursuant to Article I, Section 5, Clause 2 of the United States 
      Constitution, Representative James A. Traficant, Jr., was 
      expelled from the House of Representatives.
      The House passed H.R. 5120, Treasury and Postal Operations 
      Appropriations
      The House passed H.R. 4965, Partial-Birth Abortion Ban.
      The House passed H.R. 4628, Intelligence Authorization Act.
      House Committees ordered reported 19 sundry measures.
      Senate agreed to the Conference Report on H.R. 4775, 2002 
      Supplemental Appropriations Act for Further Recovery From and 
      Response to Terrorist Attacks on the United States, clearing the 
      measure for the President.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S7243-S7322
Measures Introduced: Thirteen bills were introduced, as follows: S. 
2777-2789.
  Page S7308
Measures Reported:
  S. 2778, making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, 
Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies for the fiscal 
year ending September 30, 2003. (S. Rept. No. 107-218)
  S. 2779, making appropriations for foreign operations, export 
financing, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 
30, 2003. (S. Rept. No. 107-219)
  S. 2784, making appropriations for energy and water development for 
the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003. (S. Rept. No. 107-220) 
                                                             Page S7308
Measures Passed:
  Yankton Sioux Tribe and Santee Sioux Tribe Equitable Compensation 
Act: Senate passed S. 434, to provide equitable compensation to the 
Yankton Sioux Tribe of South Dakota and the Santee Sioux Tribe of 
Nebraska for the loss of value of certain lands, after agreeing to 
committee amendments.
  Pages S7319-21
  Vicksburg National Military Park Boundary Modification Act: Senate 
passed S. 1175, to modify the boundary of Vicksburg National Military 
Park to include the property known as Pemberton's Headquarters, after 
agreeing to a committee amendment in the nature of a substitute. 
                                                             Page S7321
  Honoring Lindy Boggs: Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 439, honoring 
Corinne ``Lindy'' Claiborne Boggs on the occasion of the 25th 
anniversary of the founding of the Congressional Women's Caucus. 
                                                         Pages S7321-22
Greater Access to Affordable Pharmaceuticals Act: Senate continued 
consideration of S. 812, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic 
Act to provide greater access to affordable pharmaceuticals, taking 
action on the following amendments proposed thereto: 
                                     Pages S7249-63, S7282-91, S7292-99

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Pending:
  Reid (for Dorgan) Amendment No. 4299, to permit commercial 
importation of prescription drugs from Canada.
Page S7249
  Rockefeller Amendment No. 4316 (to Amendment No. 4299), to provide 
temporary State fiscal relief.
Pages S7284-91, S7292-99
  Gramm point of order that the emergency designation in Section C of 
Rockefeller Amendment No. 4316 (to Amendment No. 4299), listed above, 
violates section 205 of H. Con. Res. 290, 2001 Congressional Budget 
Resolution.
Page S7299
  Reid motion to waive section 205 of H. Con. Res. 290, 2001 
Congressional Budget Resolution, with respect to the emergency 
designation in Section C of Rockefeller Amendment No. 4316 (to 
Amendment No. 4299), listed above.
Page S7299
  During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 51 yeas to 48 nays (Vote No. 189), three-fifths of those Senators 
duly chosen and sworn, not having voted in the affirmative, Senate 
failed to agree to the motion to waive the Congressional Budget Act of 
1974 with respect to Hagel Amendment No. 4315 (to Amendment No. 4299, 
as amended), to provide Medicare beneficiaries with a drug discount 
card that ensures access to affordable outpatient prescription drugs. 
Subsequently, the point of order that the amendment was in violation of 
section 302(f) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 for spending in 
excess of allocation, was sustained, and the amendment thus fell. 
                                               Pages S7249-63, S7282-83
  A motion was entered to close further debate on Rockefeller Amendment 
No. 4316 (to Amendment No. 4299), listed above and, in accordance with 
the provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, a 
cloture vote will occur on Friday, July 26, 2002.
Page S7299
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the bill at 10:30 a.m., on Thursday, July 25, 2002, 
with 1 hour of debate in relation to the motion to waive section 205 of 
H. Con. Res. 290, 2001 Congressional Budget Resolution, with respect to 
the emergency designation in Section C of Rockefeller Amendment No. 
4316 (to Amendment No. 4299), listed above; to be followed by a vote on 
the motion to waive.
Page S7303
Supplemental Appropriations Conference Report: By 92 yeas to 7 nays 
(Vote No. 188), Senate agreed to the conference report on H.R. 4775, 
making supplemental appropriations for further recovery from and 
response to terrorist attacks on the United States for the fiscal year 
ending September 30, 2002, clearing the measure for the President. 
                                                         Pages S7263-82
Conferring Honorary Citizenship: Senate concurred in the amendment of 
the House, amendment to the preamble, and the amendment to the title to 
S.J. Res. 13, conferring honorary citizenship of the United States 
posthumously on Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roche Gilbert du Motier, the 
Marquis de Lafayette.
  Pages S7302-03
Defense and Legislative Branch Appropriations--Agreement: A unanimous-
consent agreement was reached providing that the Majority Leader, 
following consultation with the Republican Leader, may proceed to the 
consideration of H.R. 5121, making appropriations for the Legislative 
Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003; that debate on 
the bill and committee amendment be limited to 30 minutes; that 
immediately after the bill is reported, the text of the Senate 
committee reported bill, S. 2720, be inserted in the appropriate place 
in the House bill; that certain first degree amendments be proposed 
thereto, under a time limitation, with certain exceptions; that upon 
disposition of these amendments; the bill be read a third time, and the 
Senate vote on passage of the bill, as amended; that upon passage, 
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, without further intervening action or debate; provided 
further that the Senate proceed to consideration of H.R. 5010, making 
appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending 
September 30, 2003, no later than Wednesday, July 31, 2002. 
                                                             Page S7302
Appointment:
  Congressional Hunger Fellows Program: The Chair, on behalf of the 
Majority Leader, pursuant to Public Law 107-171, announced the 
appointment of the following individuals to serve as members of the 
Board of Trustees of the Congressional Hunger Fellows Program: Senator 
Harkin and Representative Clayton.
  Page S7319
Executive Session: Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to executive 
session to consider the nomination of Julia Smith Gibbons, of 
Tennessee, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit. 
                                                             Page S7322
Nomination--Cloture Motion Filed: A motion was entered to close debate 
on the nomination of Julia Smith Gibbons, of Tennessee, to be United 
States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit and, in accordance with the 
provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, a cloture 
vote on the nomination will occur on Friday, July 26, 2002. 
                                                             Page S7322

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Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Joaquin F. Blaya, of Florida, to be a Member of the Broadcasting 
Board of Governors for a term expiring August 13, 2002.
  Joaquin F. Blaya, of Florida, to be a Member of the Broadcasting 
Board of Governors for a term expiring August 13, 2005. (Reappointment)
  Peggy Goldwater-Clay, of California, to be a Member of the Board of 
Trustees of the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education 
Foundation for a term expiring June 5, 2006. (Reappointment)
  Juanita Alicia Vasquez-Gardner, of Texas, to be a Member of the Board 
of Trustees of the Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation for a term 
expiring December 10, 2003.
  Robert Maynard Grubbs, of Michigan, to be United States Marshal for 
the Eastern District of Michigan for the term of four years.
  Johnny Mack Brown, of South Carolina, to be United States Marshal for 
the District of South Carolina for the term of four years.
  Denny Wade King, of Tennessee, to be United States Marshal for the 
Middle District of Tennessee for the term of four years.
Page S7322
Messages From the House:
  Page S7308
Measures Placed on Calendar:
  Page S7308
Additional Cosponsors:
  Pages S7308-10
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
  Pages S7310-16
Additional Statements:
  Pages S7307-08
Amendments Submitted:
  Pages S7316-18
Authority for Committees to Meet:
  Pages S7318-19
Privilege of the Floor:
  Page S7319
Record Votes: Two record votes were taken today. (Total--189) 
                                                     Pages S7282, S7283
Adjournment: Senate met at 10 a.m., and adjourned at 7:33 p.m., until 
9:30 a.m., on Thursday, July 25, 2002.