[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 156 (Friday, October 31, 2003)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1212-D1213]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                           Friday, October 31, 2003

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S13699-S13749
Measures Introduced: Seven bills and one resolution were introduced, as 
follows: S. 1805-1811, and S. Res. 256.
  Page S13711
Measures Passed:
  Ocean Observation and Coastal System Act: Senate passed S. 1400, to 
develop a system that provides for ocean and coastal observations, to 
implement a research and development program to enhance security at 
United States ports, to implement a data and information system 
required by all components of an integrated ocean observing system and 
related research, after agreeing to the committee amendment in the 
nature of a substitute.
  Pages S13735-39
  John F. Kennedy Center Authorization: Senate passed S. 1757, to amend 
the John F. Kennedy Center Act to authorize appropriations for the John 
F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, after agreeing to the 
committee amendment.
  Pages S13739-40
  Captive Wildlife Safety Act: Senate passed S. 269, to amend the Lacey 
Act Amendments of 1981 to further the conservation of certain wildlife 
species, after agreeing to the committee amendments.
  Page S13740
  Marine Turtle Conservation Act: Senate passed S. 1210, to assist in 
the conservation of marine turtles and the nesting habitats of marine 
turtles in foreign countries.
  Pages S13741-42
  Social Security Act Technical Corrections: Senate passed H.R. 3288, 
to amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to make technical 
corrections with respect to the definition of qualifying State, 
clearing the measure for the President.
  Page S13742
  Veterans Day Founding City Declaration: Committee on Veterans Affairs 
was discharged from further consideration of H. Con. Res. 159, 
declaring Emporia, Kansas, to be the founding city of the Veterans Day 
holiday and recognizing the contributions of Alvin J. King and 
Representative Ed Rees to the enactment into law of the observance of 
Veterans Day, and the resolution was then agreed to.
  Pages S13742-43
  VA Survivor Benefits: Senate passed S. 1132, to amend title 38, 
United States Code, to improve and enhance certain benefits for 
survivors of veterans, after agreeing to the committee amendment in the 
nature of a substitute.
  Pages S13743-49
Foreign Operations Appropriations Act--Agreement: A unanimous-consent 
agreement was reached providing that the October 28, 2003 agreement of 
the following amendments to H.R. 2800, making appropriations for 
foreign operations, export financing, and related programs for the 
fiscal year ending September 30, 2004, be vitiated:
  Page S13734
  Allard Further Modified Amendment No. 1995, to limit international 
military education and training funds from being made available for 
Indonesia.
Page S13734
  Reid (for Feingold) Amendment No. 2004, to encourage the Government 
of Indonesia to meet the D1180 conditions necessary for the 
normalization of military relations with the United States. 
                                                            Page S13734
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  Naomi Churchill Earp, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Equal 
Employment Opportunity Commission for a term expiring July 1, 2005.
  Leslie Silverman, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Equal Employment 
Opportunity Commission for a term expiring July 1, 2008. 
(Reappointment)
  Stuart Ishimaru, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the 
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for a term expiring July 1, 
2007.
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nomination:
  Walter D. Kelley, Jr., of Virginia, to be United States District 
Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia.
Nominations Discharged: The following nominations were discharged from 
further committee consideration and placed on the Executive Calendar:

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  Paul S. DeGregorio, of Missouri, to be a Member of the Election 
Assistance Commission for a term of two years. (New Position), which 
was sent to the Senate on October 3, 2003, from the Senate Committee on 
Rules and Administration.
  Gracia M. Hillman, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the 
Election Assistance Commission for a term of two years. (New Position), 
which was sent to the Senate on October 3, 2003, from the Senate 
Committee on Rules and Administration.
  Raymundo Martinez III, of Texas, to be a Member of the Election 
Assistance Commission for a term of four years. (New Position), which 
was sent to the Senate on October 3, 2003, from the Senate Committee on 
Rules and Administration.
  Deforest B. Soaries, Jr., of New Jersey, to be a Member of the 
Election Assistance Commission for a term of four years. (New 
Position), which was sent to the Senate on October 3, 2003, from the 
Senate Committee on Rules and Administration.
Page S13749
Messages From the House:
  Page S13709
Measures Read First Time:
  Page S13709
Executive Communications:
  Pages S13709-11
Additional Cosponsors:
  Page S13711
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
  Pages S13711-19
Additional Statements:
  Pages S13708-09
Adjournment: Senate met at 10 a.m., and adjourned at 12:34 p.m., until 
11 a.m., on Monday, November 3, 2003. (For Senate's program, see the 
remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page 
S13749.)