[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 68 (Thursday, May 8, 2003)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D494-D496]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                              Thursday, May 8, 2003

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                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      Senate agreed to the Resolution of Ratification of the NATO 
      Expansion Treaty (Treaty Doc. 108-4).
      Senate passed S. 113, Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act.
      Senate passed S. 165, Air Cargo Security Act.
      House Committee ordered reported the Foreign Relations 
      Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2004 and 2005.
      The House passed H.R. 1261, Workforce Reinvestment and Adult 
      Education Act.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S5881-S5980
Measures Introduced: Eleven bills and four resolutions were introduced, 
as follows: S. 1024-1034, and S. Res. 134-137.           
  Pages S5949-50
Measures Reported:
  S. 1025, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2004 for 
intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States 
Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central 
Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System. (S. Rept. No. 
108-44)                                                      
Page S5949
Measures Passed:
  Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: Select Committee on 
Intelligence was discharged from further consideration of S. 113, to 
amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to cover 
individuals, other than United States persons, who engage in 
international terrorism without affiliation with an international 
terrorist group, and by 90 yeas to 4 nays (Vote No. 146), Senate passed 
the bill, after agreeing to the committee amendment in the nature of a 
substitute, and the committee amendment to the title, and taking action 
on the following amendments proposed thereto: 
                                            Pages S5899-S5907, S5913-28
Adopted:
  Feingold Amendment No. 536, to establish additional annual reporting 
requirements on activities under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance 
Act of 1978.                                             
Pages S5913-14
Rejected:
  By 35 yeas to 59 nays (Vote No. 145), Feinstein Amendment No. 537, in 
the nature of a substitute.                              
Pages S5914-25
  Air Cargo Security Act: Senate passed S. 165, to improve air cargo 
security, after withdrawing the committee amendments, and agreeing to 
the following amendment proposed thereto:                
  Pages S5929-39
  Hutchison (for McCain) Amendment No. 538, in the nature of a 
substitute.                                              
Pages S5931-34
  Condemning Stoning: Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 26, condemning the 
punishment of execution by stoning as a gross violation of human 
rights.                                                      
  Page S5977
  Authorizing Use of Capitol Grounds: Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 53, 
authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Greater Washington 
Soap Box Derby.                                              
  Page S5978
  Authorizing Use of Capitol Grounds: Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 96, 
authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the National Peace 
Officers' Memorial Service.                                  
  Page S5978
  Printing Authority: Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 138, authorizing 
the printing of the Biographical Directory of the United States 
Congress, 1774-2005.                                         
  Page S5978
  Authorizing Senate Legal Representation: Senate agreed to S. Res. 
134, to authorize representation by the Senate Legal Counsel in Newdow 
v. Eagen, et al.                                             
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  Honoring James A. Johnson: Senate agreed to S. Res. 137, honoring 
James A. Johnson, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the John F. 
Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.                  
  Pages S5978-79
Energy Policy Act: Senate resumed consideration of S. 14, to enhance 
the energy security of the United States, on Thursday, May 8, 2003. 
                                                         Pages S5888-99
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the bill on Friday, May 9, 2003, following the remarks 
of the Majority Leader.                                      
Page S5979
Reconciliation--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached 
providing that, at a time determined by the Majority Leader, after 
consultation with the Democratic Leader, Senate will proceed to the 
Senate reconciliation bill on Monday, May 12, 2003; that no more than 1 
hour per side of the statutory time be consumed during Monday's 
session; that no amendments be in order on Monday; and that this order 
be vitiated if the measure is not available on Monday.       
  Page S5979
Treaty Approved: The following treaty having passed through its various 
parliamentary stages, up to and including the presentation of the 
resolution of ratification, as amended, two-thirds of the Senators 
present and having voted in the affirmative, the resolution of 
ratification was agreed to by a unanimous vote of 96 yeas (Vote No. 
142):                                                        
  Page S5885
  Protocols to North Atlantic Treaty of 1949 on Accession of Bulgaria, 
Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia (Treaty 
Doc. 108-4), with 9 declarations and 3 understandings.   
Pages S5885-88
Nomination Considered: Senate resumed consideration of the nomination 
of Miguel A. Estrada, of Virginia, to be United States Circuit Judge 
for the District of Columbia Circuit.                    
  Pages S5907-13
  During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 54 yeas to 43 nays (Vote No. 143), three-fifths of those Senators 
duly chosen and sworn, not having voted in the affirmative, Senate 
rejected the sixth motion to close further debate on the nomination. 
                                                         Pages S5912-13
Nomination Considered: Senate continued consideration of the nomination 
of Priscilla Richman Owen, of Texas, to be United States Circuit Judge 
for the Fifth Circuit.                                   
  Pages S5907-13
  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 52 yeas to 45 nays (Vote No. 144), three-fifths of those Senators 
duly chosen and sworn, not having voted in the affirmative, Senate 
failed to agree to the second motion to close further debate on the 
nomination.                                                  
Page S5913
Appointments:
  Senate National Security Working Group: The Chair announced on behalf 
of the Democratic Leader, pursuant to the provisions of S. Res. 105 
(adopted April 13, 1989), as amended by S. Res. 149 (adopted October 5, 
1993), as amended by Public Law 105-275, further amended by S. Res. 75 
(adopted March 25, 1999), and S. Res. 383 (adopted October 27, 2000), 
the appointment of the following Senators to serve as members of the 
Senate National Security Working Group for the 108th Congress: Senators 
Byrd (Democratic Administrative Co-Chairman), Levin (Democratic Co-
Chairman), Biden (Democratic Co-Chairman), Kennedy, Sarbanes, Kerry, 
Dorgan, Durbin, and Nelson (FL).                             
  Page S5979
  Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group: The Chair, on behalf of the 
Vice President, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 276d-276g, as amended, appointed 
the following Senators as members of the Senate Delegation to the 
Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group during the First Session of the 
108th Congress, to be held in Canada, May 15-19, 2003: Senators Leahy 
and Akaka.                                                   
  Page S5979
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nomination:
  John G. Roberts, Jr., of Maryland, to be United States Circuit Judge 
for the District of Columbia Circuit.                        
Page S5980
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Michael W. Mosman, of Oregon, to be United States District Judge for 
the District of Oregon.
  1 Air Force nomination in the rank of general.
  1 Army nomination in the rank of general.
  Routine lists in the Navy.                                 
Page S5980
Messages From the House:                                 
  Pages S5945-46
Measures Referred:                                           
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Measures Placed on Calendar:                                 
  Page S5946
Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S5946-47
Petitions and Memorials:                                 
  Pages S5947-49
Executive Reports of Committees:                             
  Page S5949
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S5950-51
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S5951-73
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S5943-45
Amendments Submitted:                                    
  Pages S5973-77
Authority for Committees to Meet:                            
  Page S5977
Privilege of the Floor:                                      
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Record Votes: Five record votes were taken today. (Total--146) 
                             Pages S5885, S5912-13, S5913, S5925, S5928
Adjournment: Senate met at 9:31 a.m, and adjourned at 6:57 p.m., until 
9:30 a.m., on Friday, May 9, 2003. (For Senate's program, see the 
remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page S5979.)