[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 20 (Tuesday, February 24, 2004)]
[Daily Digest]
[Page D103]
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                                         Tuesday, February 24, 2004

[[Page D103]]

                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S1467-S1530
Measures Introduced: Eight bills were introduced, as follows: S. 2103-
2110.
  Page S1518
Measures Passed:
  Commemoration of the Birth of Constantino Brumidi: Senate agreed to 
H. Con. Res. 264, authorizing and requesting the President to issue a 
proclamation to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the birth of 
Constantino Brumidi.
  Page S1529
  Printing of History of the United States Capitol: Senate agreed to H. 
Con. Res. 358, authorizing the printing of ``History of the United 
States Capitol'' as a House document.
  Page S1529
  Permitting the Use of the Capitol Rotunda: Senate agreed to H. Con. 
Res. 359, permitting the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for a 
ceremony as part of the commemoration of the days of remembrance of 
victims of the Holocaust.
  Page S1529
Healthy Mothers and Healthy Babies Access to Care Act: Senate continued 
consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of S. 2061, to 
improve women's health access to health care services and provide 
improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability 
system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological 
services.
  Pages S1467-S1506
  During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 48 yeas to 45 nays (Vote No. 15), three-fifths of those Senators 
duly chosen and sworn, not having voted in the affirmative, Senate 
rejected the motion to close further debate on the motion to proceed to 
consideration of the bill.
Page S1506
  Subsequently, the motion to proceed to consideration of the bill was 
withdrawn.
Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act Agreement: A unanimous-
consent-time agreement was reached providing for further consideration 
of the motion to proceed to consideration of S. 1805, to prohibit civil 
liability actions from being brought or continued against 
manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers of firearms or 
ammunition for damages resulting from the misuse of their products by 
others, with a vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to 
proceed to consideration of the bill to occur at 10:30 a.m. 
                                                             Page S1529
Measures Read First Time:
  Page S1517
Executive Communications:
  Pages S1517-18
Additional Cosponsors:
  Pages S1518-20
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
  Pages S1520-28
Additional Statements:
  Page S1517
Notices of Hearings/Meetings:
  Page S1528
Authority for Committees to Meet:
  Pages S1528-29
Privilege of the Floor:
  Page S1529
Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--15)
  Page S1506
Adjournment: Senate convened at 9:30 a.m., and adjourned at 6:45 p.m., 
until 9:30 a.m., on Wednesday, February 25, 2004. (For Senate's 
program, see the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on 
page S1529-30.)