[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 116 (Friday, September 13, 2002)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D931-D932]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                         Friday, September 13, 2002

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S8583-S8625
Measures Introduced: Four bills and one resolution were introduced, as 
follows: S. 2934-2937, and S. Res. 327.
  Page S8618
Measures Reported:
  S. 1865, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to study the 
suitability and feasibility of establishing the Lower Los Angeles River 
and San Gabriel River watersheds in the State of California as a unit 
of the National Park System, with an amendment in the nature of a 
substitute. (S. Rept. No. 107-279)
  S. 2222, to resolve certain conveyances and provide for alternative 
land selections under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act related 
to Cape Fox Corporation and Sealaska Corporation, with an amendment in 
the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 107-280)
Page S8618
Measures Passed:
  Honoring Ernie Harwell: Senate agreed to S. Res. 327, honoring Ernie 
Harwell.
  Pages S8622-23
  Federal Transit Formula Grants: Senate passed H.R. 5157, to amend 
section 5307 of title 49, United States Code, to allow transit systems 
in urbanized areas that, for the first time, exceeded 200,000 in 
population according to the 2000 census to retain flexibility in the 
use of Federal transit formula grants in fiscal year 2003, clearing the 
measure for the President.
  Page S8623
  Foreign Disability Assistance: Senate passed S. 1777, to authorize 
assistance for individuals with disabilities in foreign countries, 
including victims of landmines and other victims of civil strife and 
warfare, after agreeing to committee amendments.
  Pages S8623-25
Department of the Interior Appropriations: Senate continued 
consideration of H.R. 5093, making appropriations for the Department of 
the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 
30, 2003, taking action on the following amendments proposed thereto: 
                                               Pages S8583-87, S8589-90
Pending:
  Byrd Amendment No. 4472, in the nature of a substitute. 
                                               Pages S8584-87, S8589-90
  Byrd Amendment No. 4480 (to Amendment No. 4472), to provide funds to 
repay accounts from which funds were borrowed for emergency wildfire 
suppression.
Page S8584
  Craig/Domenici Amendment No. 4518 (to Amendment No. 4480), to reduce 
hazardous fuels on our national forests.
Page S8584
  Dodd Amendment No. 4522 (to Amendment No. 4472), to prohibit the 
expenditure of funds to recognize Indian tribes and tribal nations 
until the date of implementation of certain administrative procedures. 
                                                         Pages S8584-87
  Byrd/Stevens Amendment No. 4532 (to Amendment No. 4472), to provide 
for critical emergency supplemental appropriations.
Page S8584
  A motion was entered to close further debate on Byrd Amendment No. 
4480 (to Amendment No. 4472), listed above and, in accordance with the 
provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the 
cloture vote will occur on Tuesday, September 17, 2002, at 5:15 p.m. 
                                                             Page S8589
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the bill at 10:30 a.m. and at 4:15 p.m., on Tuesday, 
September 17, 2002, with a vote on the motion to close further debate 
on Byrd Amendment No. 4480 (to Amendment No. 4472), listed above, to 
occur at 5:15 p.m.
Page S8625
  A further unanimous-consent agreement was reached that relative to 
the cloture vote on Byrd Amendment No. 4480 (to Amendment No. 4472), it 
be in order to file first degree amendments until 1 p.m. on Tuesday, 
September 17, 2002, notwithstanding a recess of the Senate during that 
time, and that it be in order to file second degree amendments until 
4:15 p.m. on the same day.
Page S8625
Homeland Security Act: Senate continued consideration of H.R. 5005, to 
establish the Department of Homeland Security, taking action on the 
following amendments proposed thereto:
  Pages S8595-S8609, S8611-14

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Pending:
  Lieberman Amendment No. 4471, in the nature of a substitute. 
                                            Pages S8589-S8609, S8611-14
  Thompson/Warner Amendment No. 4513 (to Amendment No. 4471), to strike 
title II, establishing the National Office for Combating Terrorism, and 
title III, developing the National Strategy for Combating Terrorism and 
Homeland Security Response for detection, prevention, protection, 
response, and recover to counter terrorist threats. (By 41 yeas to 55 
nays (Vote No. 214), Senate failed to table the amendment.) 
                                                             Page S8595
  Lieberman Amendment No. 4534 (to Amendment No. 4513), to provide for 
a National Office for Combating Terrorism, and a National Strategy for 
Combating Terrorism and the Homeland Security Response.
Page S8595
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the bill at 2:15 p.m., on Tuesday, September 17, 2002, 
where Senator Byrd be recognized.
Page S8625
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  By unanimous vote of 92 yeas (Vote No. EX. 216), Arthur J. Schwab, of 
Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Western 
District of Pennsylvania.
Pages S8588, S8625
  Jose E. Martinez, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for 
the Southern District of Florida.
Pages S8583, S8625
Executive Communications:
  Page S8618
Additional Cosponsors:
  Pages S8618-19
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
  Pages S8619-22
Additional Statements:
  Pages S8616-18
Amendments Submitted:
  Page S8622
Authority for Committees to Meet:
  Page S8622
Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--216) 
                                                             Page S8588
Adjournment: Senate met at 9:45 a.m., and adjourned at 4:20 p.m., until 
9:30 a.m., on Tuesday, September 17, 2002. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page 
S8625).