[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 122 (Tuesday, September 24, 2002)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D975-D976]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                        Tuesday, September 24, 2002

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                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      The House Passed 28 Measures under Suspension of the Rules.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S9055-S9178
Measures Introduced: Nine bills and two resolutions were introduced, as 
follows: S. 2992-3000, and S. Con. Res. 146-147.             
  Page S9116
Measures Passed:
  National Mammography Day: Committee on the Judiciary was discharged 
from further consideration of S. Res. 326, designating October 18, 
2002, as ``National Mammography Day'', and the resolution was then 
agreed to.                                               
  Pages S9177-78
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 S9056-65, S9084-89, S9096-99, S9101-06
Adopted:
  By 90 yeas to 8 nays (Vote No. 223), Lieberman/McCain Amendment No. 
4694 (to Amendment No. 4471), to establish the National Commission on 
Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States.         
Pages S9056, S9084-88
  Reid (for Baucus/Grassley) Amendment No. 4515 (to Amendment No. 
4471), to provide funding for the construction of the Automated 
Commercial Environment computer system and to ensure the continuation 
of certain functions of the Customs Service.             
Pages S9104-06
  Reid (for Hollings) Amendment No. 4568 (to Amendment No. 4471), to 
provide that the review of transportation security enhancements 
required by section 170 include motor carriers, motor coaches, 
pipelines, highways, and hazardous materials transportation. 
                                                         Pages S9104-06
  Reid (for Feingold) Amendment No. 4565 (to Amendment No. 4471), to 
make changes to the Office for State and Local Government Coordination.
                                                         Pages S9104-06
Rejected:
  By 28 yeas to 70 nays (Vote No. 222), Byrd Amendment No. 4644 (to 
Amendment No. 4471), to provide for the establishment of the Department 
of Homeland Security, and an orderly transfer of functions to the 
Directorates of the Department.                          
Pages S9056-65
Pending:
  Lieberman Amendment No. 4471, in the nature of a substitute. 
                           Pages S9056-65, S9084-89, S9096-99, S9101-06
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that following 
the cloture vote on Lieberman Amendment No. 4471, in the nature of a 
substitute, on Wednesday, September 25, 2002, if cloture is not 
invoked, the Senate remain on the bill, and Senator Gramm be recognized 
to offer an amendment; that there be two hours for debate, equally 
divided between Senators Gramm and Lieberman, or their designees; that 
at the conclusion of that time, the amendment continue to be debatable 
and Senator Daschle, or his designee be recognized.          
Page S9178
Department of the Interior Appropriations--Agreement: A unanimous-
consent agreement was reached providing for further consideration of 
H.R. 5093, making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and 
related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003, at 
10:30 a.m., on Wednesday, September 25, 2002, with a vote on the motion 
to close further debate on Byrd Amendment No. 4480 (to Amendment No. 
4472), to provide funds to repay accounts from which funds were 
borrowed for emergency wildfire suppression; that, if cloture is not 
invoked, the Senate immediately vote on cloture on the Lieberman 
substitute amendment to H.R. 5005, Homeland Security Act; further, that 
Senators have until 10 a.m., to file second degree amendments. 
                                                             Page S9178
Tributes to Senator Thurmond--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement 
was reached providing that Members have until Friday, October 4 at 12

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noon to submit statements of tribute to Senator Thurmond; and that the 
tributes then be printed as a Senate document.               
  Page S9178
Messages From the President: Senate received the following messages 
from the President of the United States:
  Transmitting, pursuant to law, the report entitled ``Plan Colombia/
Andean Counterdrug Initiative Semi-Annual Obligation Report'' for 
Fiscal Year 2002: to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (PM-112) 
                                                             Page S9114
  Transmitting, pursuant to the National Emergencies Act, a notice 
entitled ``Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to 
UNITA'' that was declared in Executive Order 12685; to the Committee on 
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (PM-113)                
Page S9114
  Transmitting, pursuant to law, a periodic report on the National 
Emergency with Respect to National Union for the Total Independence of 
Angola (UNITA) declared in Executive Order 12865 of September 26, 1993; 
to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (PM-114) 
                                                             Page S9114
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Alan G. Lance, Sr., of Idaho, to be a Judge of the United States 
Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims for the term of thirteen years.
  2 Air Force nominations in the rank of general.
  1 Army nomination in the rank of general.
  1 Coast Guard nomination in the rank of admiral.
  Routine lists in the Coast Guard.                          
Page S9178
Messages From the House:                                     
  Page S9114
Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S9114-16
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S9116-17
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S9117-36
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S9110-13
Amendments Submitted:                                    
  Pages S9136-77
Authority for Committees to Meet:                            
  Page S9177
Privilege of the Floor:                                      
  Page S9177
Record Votes: Two record votes were taken today. (Total--223) 
                                                     Pages S9065, S9088
Adjournment: Senate met at 9:25 a.m., and adjourned at 6:36 p.m., until 
9:30 a.m., on Wednesday, September 25, 2002. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page 
S9178).