[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 62 (Tuesday, April 29, 2003)]
[Daily Digest]
[Page D416]
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                                            Tuesday, April 29, 2003

[[Page D416]]

                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      Senate confirmed the nomination of Jeffrey S. Sutton, of Ohio, to 
      be United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S5439-S5499
Measures Introduced: Nineteen bills and five resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 931-949, S. Res. 122-125, and S. Con. Res. 
39.
  Pages S5483-84
Measures Reported: Report to accompany S. 113, to exclude United States 
persons from the definition of ``foreign power'' under the Foreign 
Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 relating to international 
terrorism. (S. Rept. No. 108-40)
Page S5482
Measures Passed:
  Supporting St. Tammany Day: Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 39, 
supporting the goals and ideals of St. Tammany Day on May 1, 2003, as a 
national day of recognition for Tamanend and the values he represented.
                                                             Page S5497
  National Charter Schools Week: Senate agreed to S. Res. 125, 
designating April 28, 2003, through May 2, 2003, as ``National Charter 
Schools Week.''
  Pages S5498-99
Nomination Considered: Senate resumed consideration of the nomination 
of Priscilla Richman Owen, of Texas, to be United States Circuit Judge 
for the Fifth Circuit.
  Pages S5458-72
  A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination and, 
in accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of 
the Senate, a vote on the cloture motion will occur on Thursday, May 1, 
2003.
Pages S5471-72
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the nomination on Wednesday, April 30, 2003. 
                                                             Page S5499
Digital and Wireless Network Technology Program Act--Agreement: A 
unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for consideration of 
S. 196, to establish a digital and wireless network technology program, 
at 11 a.m., on Wednesday, April 30, 2003, with a vote to occur thereon.
                                                             Page S5499
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  By 52 yeas 41 nays (Vote No. EX. 135), Jeffrey S. Sutton, of Ohio, to 
be United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit. 
                                                  Pages S5440-58, S5499
Messages From the House:
  Page S5481
Executive Communications:
  Pages S5481-82
Executive Reports of Committees:
  Pages S5482-83
Additional Cosponsors:
  Pages S5484-86
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
  Pages S5486-97
Additional Statements:
  Pages S5476-81
Notices of Hearings/Meetings:
  Page S5497
Authority for Committees to Meet:
  Page S5497
Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--135) 
                                                         Pages S5457-58
Adjournment: Senate met at 10 a.m., and adjourned at 7:12 p.m., until 
10 a.m., on Wednesday, April 30, 2003. (For Senate's program, see the 
remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page S5499.)