[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 148 (Friday, November 15, 2002)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1159-D1161]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                          Friday, November 15, 2002

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                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      Senate agreed to the conference report on H.R. 4628, Intelligence 
      Authorization Act.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S11161-S11229
Measures Introduced: Three bills and two resolutions were introduced, 
as follows: S. 3170-3172, S. Res. 358, and S. Con. Res. 158. 
                                                            Page S11214
Measures Reported:
  S. 1284, to prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual 
orientation, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. 
No. 107-341)
  S. 1602, to help protect the public against the threat of chemical 
attack, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 
107-342)
  Report to accompany S. 3054, to provide for full voting 
representation in Congress for the citizens of the District of 
Columbia. (S. Rept. No. 107-343)
Page S11214
Measures Passed:
  Small Business Loans Federal Subsidy Rate Calculation Act: Senate 
passed S. 3172, to improve the calculation of the Federal subsidy rate 
with respect to certain small business loans.
  Pages S11219-22
  Mozambique Congratulations: Senate agreed to S. Res. 358, 
congratulating the people of Mozambique on their successful efforts to 
establish, build, and maintain peace in their country for the past ten 
years.
  Page S11222
  Mental Health Benefits Extension: Senate passed H.R. 5716, to amend 
the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and the Public 
Health Service Act to extend the mental health benefits parity 
provisions for an additional year, clearing the measure for the 
President.
  Pages S11222-23
  PAYGO Balances: Senate passed H.R. 5708, to reduce preexisting PAYGO 
balances, clearing the measure for the President.
  Page S11223
  Gila River Indian Community Judgment Fund Distribution Act: Senate 
passed S. 2799, to provide for the use of and distribution of certain 
funds awarded to the Gila River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, after 
agreeing to a committee amendment in the nature of a substitute. 
                                                        Pages S11224-27
  E-Government Act: Senate passed H.R. 2458, to enhance the management 
and promotion of electronic Government services and processes by 
establishing a Federal Chief Information Officer within the Office of 
Management and Budget, and by establishing a broad framework of 
measures that require using Internet-based information technology to 
enhance citizen access to Government information and services, clearing 
the measure for the President.
  Pages S11227-28
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 S11169-98
Pending:
  Thompson (for Gramm) Amendment No. 4901, in the nature of a 
substitute.
Page S11169-98
  Daschle (for Lieberman) Amendment No. 4911 (to Amendment No. 4901), 
to provide that certain provisions of the Act shall not take effect. 
                                                        Pages S11169-98
  Daschle (for Lieberman) Amendment No. 4953 (to Amendment No. 4911), 
of a perfecting nature.
Pages S11170-98
  During the consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the 
following actions:
  By 65 yeas to 29 nays (Vote No. 244), three-fifths of those Senators 
duly chosen and sworn, having voted in the affirmative, Senate agreed 
to the motion to close further debate on Thompson (for Gramm) Amendment 
No. 4901, listed above.
Page S11169
  The Chair sustained the point of order that Lieberman/McCain 
Amendment No. 4902 (to

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Amendment No. 4901), to establish within the legislative branch the 
National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States, was 
not germane, and the amendment thus fell.
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  The following amendment No. 4951 fell when Lieberman/McCain Amendment 
No. 4902, listed above, was ruled not germane:
  Dodd Amendment No. 4951 (to Amendment No. 4902), to provide for 
workforce enhancement grants to fire departments.
Page S11169
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the bill on Monday, November 18, 2002, upon 
disposition of executive calendar number 1178; that the 30 hours under 
cloture conclude at 10:30 a.m., on Tuesday, November 19, 2002; that at 
10:30 a.m., the Senate will vote on Daschle (for Lieberman) Amendment 
No. 4953 (to Amendment No. 4911), listed above; that upon disposition 
of that amendment, the Senate then vote on Daschle (for Lieberman) 
Amendment No. 4911 (to Amendment No. 4901), listed above, as amended, 
if amended; that upon the disposition of that amendment, the Senate 
then vote on, or in relation to, the Thompson (for Gramm) Amendment No. 
4901, listed above, as amended, if amended; that upon the disposition 
of that amendment, the Senate then vote on the motion to invoke cloture 
on the bill (H.R. 5005), provided further that no points of order be 
waived by this agreement.
Page S11219
Continuing Resolution--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was 
reached providing that the Majority Leader, with the concurrence of the 
Republican Leader, may at anytime proceed to the consideration of 
Calendar No. 762, H.J. Res. 124, the Continuing Resolution. 
                                                            Page S11228
Authority for Committees to File--Agreement: A unanimous-consent 
agreement was reached providing that following the sine die adjournment 
of the 107th Congress; that the Select Committee on Intelligence be 
authorized to file, and the Secretary of the Senate be authorized to 
receive, a report in either classified or unclassified form, or both, 
solely on the Committee's investigation into the Intelligence 
Community's activities before and after the September 11, 2001, 
terrorists attacks on the United States, on one of the following days: 
Friday, December 20, 2002 or Thursday, January 2, 2003 from 10 a.m. to 
12 noon.
  Page S11228
Intelligence Authorization Act Conference Report: Senate agreed to the 
conference report on H.R. 4628, to authorize appropriations for fiscal 
year 2003 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the 
United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the 
Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, clearing 
the measure for the President.
  Page S11198
Terrorism Risk Protection Act Conference Report--Agreement: A unanimous 
consent agreement was reached providing that immediately upon the 
passage of H.R. 5005, Homeland Security Act, the Senate proceed to the 
conference report on H.R. 3210, Terrorism Risk Protection Act; that the 
Senate then vote immediately on cloture on the conference report; that 
if cloture is invoked the Senate then immediately, without any 
intervening action or debate, vote on passage of the conference report; 
and that if cloture is not invoked the conference report continue to be 
debatable.
  Page S11219
Removal of Injunction of Secrecy: The injunction of secrecy was removed 
from the following treaty:
  Convention on Supplementary Compensation for Nuclear Damage (Treaty 
Doc. No. 107-21).
  The treaty was transmitted to the Senate today, considered as having 
been read for the first time, and referred, with accompanying papers, 
to the Committee on Foreign Relations and ordered to be printed. 
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Nomination--Agreement: A unanimous-consent-time agreement was reached 
providing for consideration of Dennis W. Shedd, of South Carolina, to 
be United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit, at 12 noon, on 
Monday, November 18, 2002; that at the conclusion, or yielding back of 
time, but not before 5:15 p.m., Senate will vote on the motion to 
invoke cloture on the nomination; that if cloture is invoked the Senate 
then vote immediately on confirmation of the nomination; that if 
cloture is not invoked the nomination be returned to the executive 
calendar, and the Senate then return to legislative session. Further, 
that the granting of this consent fulfill the cloture filing 
requirement under Rule XXII.
  Page S11219
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  Michael W. McConnell, of Utah, to be United States Circuit Judge for 
the Tenth Circuit.
  Kevin J. O'Connor, of Connecticut, to be United States Attorney for 
the District of Connecticut for the term of four years.
  Mary Carlin Yates, of Oregon, to be Ambassador to the Republic of 
Ghana. (Prior to this action, Committee on Foreign Relations was 
discharged from further consideration.)
Pages S11216-19, S11229
Messages From the House:
  Pages S11211-12
Executive Communications:
  Pages S11212-14
Additional Cosponsors:
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Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
  Pages S11214-15
Additional Statements:
  Pages S11209-11
Amendments Submitted:
  Pages S11215-16
Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--244) 
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Adjournment: Senate met at 9:45 a.m., and adjourned at 8:21 p.m., until 
11 a.m., on Monday, November 18, 2002.