[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 106 (Tuesday, July 30, 2002)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D851-D852]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                             Tuesday, July 30, 2002

[[Page D851]]

                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S7505-S7616
Measures Introduced: Eight bills and two resolutions were introduced, 
as follows: S. 2819-2826, S. Res. 311, and S. Con. Res. 133. 
                                                             Page S7579
Measures Reported:
  S. 1777, to authorize assistance for individuals with disabilities in 
foreign countries, including victims of landmines and other victims of 
civil strife and warfare, with amendments.
Page S7577
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 S7516-51
Rejected:
  McConnell Amendment No. 4326 (to Amendment No. 4299), to provide for 
health care liability reform. (By 57 yeas to 42 nays (Vote No. 197), 
Senate tabled the amendment.)
Pages S7516-35
Pending:
  Reid (for Dorgan) Amendment No. 4299, to permit commercial 
importation of prescription drugs from Canada.,
Pages S7516-51
  Graham Amendment No. 4345 (to Amendment No.4299), to amend title 
XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide protection for all Medicare 
beneficiaries against the cost of prescription drugs.
Pages S7535-51
  A unanimous-consent-time agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the bill at 9:30 a.m., on Wednesday, July 31, 2002; 
that there be 90 minutes of debate on the motion to waive the Budget 
Act with respect to Graham Amendment No. 4345 (to Amendment No.4299), 
listed above, equally divided between Senator Graham and Senator 
Grassley; that if the motion to waive fails and the amendment falls, 
then the underlying Dorgan Amendment be agreed to, and the Senate vote 
immediately on cloture on the bill; further, that if cloture is 
invoked, the bill be read a third time and the Senate then vote 
immediately on final passage of the bill.
Page S7545
Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act Conference Report: By 
66 yeas to 33 nays (Vote No. 198), Senate agreed to the motion to 
proceed to consideration of the conference report on H.R. 3009, to 
extend the Andean Trade Preference Act, and to grant additional trade 
benefits under that Act, and then began consideration of the conference 
report.
  Page S7551
  A motion was entered to close further debate on the conference report 
and, in accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing 
Rules of the Senate, a cloture vote will occur on Thursday, August 1, 
2002.
Page S7551
Appointments:
  Global Climate Change Observer Group: The Chair, announced, on behalf 
of the two Leaders, pursuant to provisions of S. Res. 98, agreed to 
July 25, 1997, the appointment of Senator Reid to the Global Climate 
Change Observer Group, vice Senator Kerrey, retired.
  Page S613
  National Skill Standards Board: The Chair, on behalf of the President 
pro tempore, pursuant to P.L. 103-227, reappointed Barbara Kairson, of 
New York, Representative of Labor, to the National Skill Standards 
Board, effective August 13, 2002.
  Page S7613
Nomination Considered: Senate began consideration of the nomination of 
D. Brooks Smith, of Pennsylvania, to be United States Circuit Judge for 
the Third Circuit.
  Pages S7551-64
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the nomination on Wednesday, July 31, 2002; and that 
following the vote on final passage of S. 812, Greater Access to 
Affordable Pharmaceuticals Act, a vote will occur on confirmation of 
the nomination.
Page S7545
Messages From the House:
  Page S7575
Measures Placed on Calendar:
  Page S7575
Executive Communications:
  Pages S7575-77
Executive Reports of Committees:
  Pages S7577-79
Additional Cosponsors:
  Pages S7579-80

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Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
  Pages S7580-88
Additional Statements:
  Pages S7572-75
Amendments Submitted:
  Pages S7588-S7612
Authority for Committees to Meet:
  Pages S7612-13
Privilege of the Floor:
  Page S7613
Record Votes: Two record votes were taken today. (Total--198) 
                                                  Pages S7534-35, S7551
Adjournment: Senate met at 10:30 a.m., and adjourned at 9:03 p.m., 
until 9:30 a.m., on Wednesday, July 31, 2002.