[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 49 (Wednesday, March 26, 2003)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D299-D301]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                          Wednesday, March 26, 2003

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                              Daily Digest

HIGHLIGHTS

      Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 95, Congressional Budget 
      Resolution.
      The House passed H.R. 14, Keeping Children and Families Safe Act.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S4397-S4458
Measures Introduced: Sixteen bills and four resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 708-723, S. Res. 98-100, and S. Con. Res. 
30.                                                      
  Pages S4433-34
Measures Reported:
  Report to accompany S. 253, to amend title 18, United States Code, to 
exempt qualified current and former law enforcement officers from State 
laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns. (S. Rept. No. 108-
29)                                                          
Page S4433
Measures Passed:
  Congressional Budget Resolution: By 56 yeas to 44 nays (Vote No. 
108), Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 23, setting forth the congressional 
budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2004 and 
including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2003 and for 
fiscal years 2005 through 2013, after taking action on the following 
amendments proposed thereto:                                 
  Page S4422
Adopted:
  Boxer Modified Amendment No. 383, to ensure that the number of 
children in after-school programs does not decrease.         
Page S4408
  Inhofe Amendment No. 403, to increase Impact Aid.      
Pages S4409-10
  By a unanimous vote of 100 yeas (Vote No. 105), Landrieu Amendment 
No. 429, to provide additional pay and benefits for active duty, 
National Guard and Reserve forces, such as augmenting Imminent Danger 
pay and Family Separation allowances, and for modernization of 
equipment, weapons, and technology needs of the National Guard and 
Reserves in recognition of those currently involved in conflict 
operations and the needs of their family members left behind. 
                                                             Page S4411
  By 99 yeas to 1 nay (Vote No. 107), Lincoln Amendment No. 431, to 
express the sense of the Senate regarding extending the $1,000 child 
credit for three additional years (2011-2013).           
Pages S4412-13
  Stabenow Amendment No. 407, to express the sense of the Senate that 
the final budget conference agreement should not take or propose any 
actions that reduce the level of funding provided for domestic 
nutrition assistance programs administered by the Secretary of 
Agriculture below current baseline spending levels for the programs. 
                                                             Page S4413
  Nickles (for McConnell) Amendment No. 432, to provide for future 
consideration of a possible free trade agreement with the United 
Kingdom.                                                 
Pages S4414-15
Rejected:
  By 28 yeas to 70 nays (Vote No. 103), Dayton Amendment No. 409, to 
provide full and mandatory funding for IDEA beginning in FY2004. 
                                                             Page S4408
  By 47 yeas to 51 nays (Vote No. 104), Kerry Amendment No. 281, to 
increase the budget allocation for programs to combat the global HIV/
AIDS epidemic and to reduce the deficit.                     
Page S4409
  By 48 yeas to 52 nays (Vote No. 106), Murkowski Amendment No. 430, to 
extend the child tax credit until the year 2013.             
Page S4412
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for the following 
rollcall vote change:
  On Tuesday, March 25, 2003, by 47 yeas to 52 nays (Vote No. 94), 
Senate rejected Bunning Amendment No. 413, to repeal a 1993 tax 
increase on Social Security benefits, to S. Con. Res. 23 (listed 
above).
  Subsequently, the adoption of S. Con. Res. 23 (listed above) was 
vitiated and the measure was then returned to the Calendar. 
                                                             Page S4454
  Congressional Budget Resolution: Pursuant to the order of March 21, 
2003, Senate agreed to H.

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Con. Res. 95, establishing the congressional budget for the United 
States Government for fiscal year 2004 and setting forth appropriate 
budgetary levels for fiscal years 2003 and 2005 through 2013, after 
striking all after the resolving clause and inserting in lieu thereof 
the text of S. Con. Res. 23, Senate companion measure, as amended. 
                                                             Page S4422
  Senate insisted on its amendment, requested a conference with the 
House thereon, and the Chair appointed the following conferees on the 
part of the Senate: Senators Nickles, Domenici, Grassley, Gregg, 
Conrad, Hollings, and Sarbanes.                              
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  Relative to the Death of Former Senator Moynihan: Senate agreed to S. 
Res. 99, relative to the death of Daniel Patrick Moynihan, former 
United States Senator for the State of New York.         
  Pages S4452-53
  Financial Literacy for Youth Month: Senate agreed to S. Res. 48, 
designating April 2003 as ``Financial Literacy for Youth Month''. 
                                                             Page S4453
  Child Abuse Awareness: Senate agreed to S. Res. 52, recognizing the 
social problem of child abuse and neglect, and supporting efforts to 
enhance public awareness of the problem, after agreeing to a committee 
amendment.                                               
  Pages S4453-54
  National Citizen Soldier Week: Senate agreed to S. Res. 58, 
expressing the sense of the Senate that the President should designate 
the week beginning June 1, 2003, as ``National Citizen Soldier Week''. 
                                                             Page S4454
  Armed Forces Tax Fairness Act: A unanimous-consent-time agreement was 
reached providing for consideration of H.R. 1307, to amend the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a special rule for members of the 
uniformed services in determining the exclusion of gain from the sale 
of a principal residence and to restore the tax exempt status of death 
gratuity payments to members of the uniformed services, at 11 a.m., on 
Thursday, March 27, 2003; that there be three hours for debate; that an 
amendment (in the nature of a substitute), intended to be proposed by 
Senator Grassley, being the text of S. 351, to amend the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 to improve tax equity for military personnel, be 
the only amendment in order to be proposed, and that, upon conclusion 
of debate, the amendment be agreed to, and the bill, as amended, be 
read the third time, and the Senate then vote on final passage of the 
bill.                                                        
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Appointments:
  United States Holocaust Memorial Council: The Chair, on behalf of the 
President pro tempore, and upon the recommendation of the Majority 
Leader, pursuant to Public Law 96-388, as amended by Public Law 97-84 
and Public Law 106-292, appointed the following Senators to the United 
States Holocaust Memorial Council for the 108th Congress: Hatch, 
Collins, and Coleman.                                        
  Page S4454
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Marsha E. Barnes, of Maryland, to be Ambassador to the Republic of 
Suriname.
  John Francis Bardelli, of Connecticut, to be United States Marshal 
for the District of Connecticut for the term of four years.
  Adam Noel Torres, of California, to be United States Marshal for the 
Central District of California for the term of four years.
  Michael J. Garcia, of New York, to be an Assistant Secretary of 
Homeland Security. (New Position)
  Robert N. Davis, of Florida, to be a Judge of the United States Court 
of Appeals for Veterans Claims for the term prescribed by law.
  2 Army nominations in the rank of general.
  1 Marine Corps nomination in the rank of general.
  Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps.    
Pages S4455-58
Messages From the House:                                     
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Measures Referred:                                           
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Measures Held at Desk:                                       
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Measures Read First Time:                                    
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Executive Communications:                                    
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Executive Reports of Committees:                             
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Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S4434-36
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S4436-47
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S4432-33
Amendments Submitted:                                    
  Pages S4447-52
Authority for Committees to Meet:                            
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Privilege of the Floor:                                      
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Record Votes: Six record votes were taken today. (Total--108) 
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Adjournment: Senate met at 9:30 a.m., and as a further mark of respect 
to the memory of the late former Senator Patrick Moynihan, of New York, 
in accordance with S. Res. 99, adjourned at 7:35 p.m., until 10 a.m., 
on Thursday, March 27, 2003. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of 
the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S4455.)

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