[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 57 (Wednesday, April 9, 2003)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D374-D375]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                           Wednesday, April 9, 2003

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                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      Senate passed S. 476, CARE Act.
      Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 31, POW Resolution.
      The House passed H.R. 1036, Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms 
      Act.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S4997-S5101
Measures Introduced: Twenty-four bills and six resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 826-849, and S. Res. 111-116.
  Page S5059
Measures Reported:
  S. 760, to implement effective measures to stop trade in conflict 
diamonds, with amendments. (S. Rept. No. 108-36)
  H.R. 145, to designate the Federal building located at 290 Broadway 
in New York, New York, as the ``Ted Weiss Federal Building''.
  H.R. 289, to expand the boundaries of the Ottawa National Wildlife 
Refuge Complex and the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge.
  S. 163, to reauthorize the United States Institute for Environmental 
Conflict Resolution.
  S. 243, concerning participation of Taiwan in the World Health 
Organization.
  S. 763, to designate the Federal building and United States 
courthouse located at 46 Ohio Street in Indianapolis, Indiana, as the 
``Birch Bayh Federal Building and United States Courthouse''.
  S.J. Res. 3, expressing the sense of Congress with respect to human 
rights in Central Asia.
Page S5058
Measures Passed:
  Care Act: By 95 yeas to 5 nays (Vote No. 128), Senate passed S. 476, 
to provide incentives for charitable contributions by individuals and 
businesses, to improve the public disclosure of activities of exempt 
organizations, and to enhance the ability of low-income Americans to 
gain financial security by building assets, after taking action on the 
following amendment proposed thereto:
  Pages S5007-44
Rejected:
  Nickles Amendment No. 527, to exclude 25 percent of gain on sales or 
exchanges of land or water interests to any nonprofit entity for any 
charitable purpose. (By 62 yeas to 38 nays (Vote No. 127), Senate 
tabled the amendment.)
Pages S5009-11
  Pursuant to the order of April 3, 2003, the bill was ordered held at 
the desk.
  POW Resolution: By a unanimous vote of 99 yeas (Vote No. 129), Senate 
agreed to S. Con. Res. 31, expressing the outrage of Congress at the 
treatment of certain American prisoners of war by the Government of 
Iraq, after agreeing to the following amendment proposed thereto: 
                                                         Pages S5045-48
  Lieberman Amendment No. 528 (to the Preamble), with respect to the 
treatment of certain American prisoners of war.
Page S5048
  Nutria Eradication and Control Act: Senate passed H.R. 273, to 
provide for the eradication and control of nutria in Maryland and 
Louisiana, clearing the measure for the President.
  Pages S5096-97
  National Youth Service Day: Senate agreed to S. Res. 112, designating 
April 11th, 2003, as ``National Youth Service Day''. 
                                                  Pages S5092-93, S5097
  Commending University of Connecticut Women's Basketball Team: Senate 
agreed to S. Res. 113, commending the Huskies of the University of 
Connecticut for winning the 2003 NCAA Division I Women's Basketball 
Championship.
  Pages S5093, S5098-99
  Honoring NBC Reporter David Bloom: Senate agreed to S. Res. 114, 
honoring the life of NBC Reporter David Bloom, and expressing the 
deepest condolences of the Senate to his family on his death. 
                                               Pages S5093, S5099-S5100
											   
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  Congratulating Syracuse University Men's Basketball Team: Senate 
agreed to S. Res. 115, congratulating the Syracuse University men's 
basketball team for winning the 2003 NCAA Division I men's basketball 
national championship.
  Page S5093
Nomination--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached 
providing for consideration of the nomination of Jeffrey S. Sutton, of 
Ohio, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit, at a 
time to be determined by the Majority Leader, after consultation with 
the Democratic Leader, on Friday, April 11, 2003; following debate on 
that day, the nomination be set aside and the Senate resume 
consideration on Monday, April 28, 2003 for debate only; further, 
following debate on that day, the nomination be set aside and the 
Senate continue its consideration on Tuesday, April 29, 2003, and at a 
time to be determined by the Majority Leader, after consultation with 
the Democratic Leader, with a vote on confirmation of the nomination. 
                                                             Page S5096
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  By unanimous vote of 99 yeas (Vote No. 130), Dee D. Drell, of 
Louisiana, to be United States District Judge for the Western District 
of Louisiana.
Page S5049
  By unanimous vote of 99 yeas (Vote No. 131), Richard D. Bennett, of 
Maryland, to be United States District Judge for the District of 
Maryland.
Page S5049
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  James J. Jochum, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of 
Commerce.
  William H. Pryor, Jr., of Alabama, to be United States Circuit Judge 
for the Eleventh Circuit.
  Thomas M. Hardiman, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District 
Judge for the Western District of Pennsylvania.
  J. Ronnie Greer, of Tennessee, to be United States District Judge for 
the Eastern District of Tennessee.
Page S5101
Messages From the House:
  Pages S5056-57
Measures Referred:
  Page S5056
Executive Communications:
  Pages S5057-58
Executive Reports of Committees:
  Page S5058
Additional Cosponsors:
  Page S5059
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
  Pages S5061-94
Additional Statements:
  Pages S5056-61
Amendments Submitted:
  Pages S5094-95
Authority for Committees to Meet:
  Pages S5095-96
Record Votes: Five record votes were taken today. (Total--131) 
                                 Pages S5011-12, S5019-20, S5048, S5049
Adjournment: Senate met at 10 a.m., and adjourned at 6:30 p.m., until 
10 a.m., on Thursday, April 10, 2003. (For Senate's program, see the 
remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page S5101.)