[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 8 (Thursday, January 16, 2003)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D32-D33]
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                                         Thursday, January 16, 2003

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S999-S1100
Measures Introduced: Seventeen bills and three resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 176-192, S.J. Res. 4, and S. Res. 22-23. 
                                                         Pages S1068-69
Omnibus Appropriations Resolution: Senate continued consideration of 
H.J. Res. 2, making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal 
year 2003, taking action on the following amendments proposed thereto: 
                                                       Pages S999-S1064
Adopted:
  By 52 yeas to 45 nays (Vote No. 4), Gregg Amendment No. 19, to 
provide additional funding for innovative programs at the state and 
local level.                                             
Pages S1036-47
  Murray Amendment No. 30, to ensure the continued viability of the 
National Railroad Passenger Corporation.                 
Pages S1049-59
Rejected:
  By 45 yeas to 51 nays (Vote No. 2), Byrd Amendment No. 2, to provide 
additional funds for certain homeland security measures. 
                                                         Pages S1000-18
  By 45 yeas to 51 nays (Vote No. 3), Byrd Amendment No. 8, to provide 
additional funds for certain homeland security measures. 
                                                         Pages S1018-23
  By 46 yeas to 51 nays (Vote No. 5), Kennedy Amendment No. 13, to 
provide additional funding for education.      
Pages S1023-36, S1047-48
Pending:
  Harkin Amendment No. 32, to restore funding for nondiscretionary 
Byrne grants to a level of $500,000,000.                 
Pages S1059-61
  Schumer Modified Amendment No. 31, to provide funds for research and 
development grants to increase security for United States ports. 
                                                         Pages S1061-64
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the resolution at 9:30 a.m., on Friday, January 17, 
2003, with a vote on or in relation to Harkin Amendment No. 32 (listed 
above), followed by a vote on or in relation to Schumer Amendment No. 
31 (listed above).                                       
Pages S1948-49
Appointments:
  National Commission for the Review of the Research and Development 
Programs of the U.S. Intelligence Community: The Chair, on behalf of 
the Majority Leader, after consultation with the Chairman of the Select 
Committee on Intelligence, and pursuant to provisions of Public Law 
107-306, announced the appointment of Senator Kyl to serve as a member 
of the National Commission for the Review of the Research and 
Development Programs of the United States Intelligence Community. 
                                                             Page S1092
  National Commission for the Review of the Research and Development 
Programs of the U.S. Intelligence Community: The Chair, on behalf of 
the Democratic Leader, after consultation with the Vice Chairman of the 
Select Committee on Intelligence, and pursuant to provisions of Public 
Law 107-306, announced the appointment of the following individuals to 
serve as members of the National Commission for the Review of the 
Research and Development Programs of the United States Intelligence 
Community: Senator Graham, and Dr. Paul G. Kaminski of Virginia. 
                                                             Page S1092
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Michael E. Horowitz, of Maryland, to be a Member of the United States 
Sentencing Commission for a term expiring October 31, 2007.
  Ricardo H. Hinojosa, of Texas, to be a Member of the United States 
Sentencing Commission for a term expiring October 31, 2007.
  Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, Navy. 
                                                      Pages S1092-S1100
Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S1065-68
Additional Cosponsors:                                       
  Page S1069
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S1070-87
Additional Statements:                                       
  Page S1065
Amendments Submitted:                                    
  Pages S1087-92
Privilege of the Floor:                                      
  Page S1092

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Record Votes: Four record votes were taken today. (Total--5) 
                                       Pages S1018, S1023, S1047, S1048
Adjournment: Senate met at 10 a.m., and adjourned at 9:58 p.m., until 
9:30 a.m., on Friday, January 17, 2003. (For Senate's program, see the 
remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page S1092.)