[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 21 (Wednesday, February 25, 2004)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D111-D112]
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                                       Wednesday, February 25, 2004

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S1531-S1609
Measures Introduced: Nineteen bills and three resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 2111-2129, S.J. Res. 28, and S. Con. Res. 
91-92.
  Pages S1586-87
Measures Reported:
  S. 930, to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency 
Assistance Act to establish a program to provide assistance to enhance 
the ability of first responders to prepare for and respond to all 
hazards, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 
108-227)
Page S1586
Measures Passed:
  Permitting the Use of the Rotunda of the Capitol: Senate agreed to H. 
Con. Res. 357, permitting the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for a 
ceremony to award a Congressional Gold Medal to Dr. Dorothy Height. 
                                                             Page S1607
  Congratulating Focus: Hope: Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 92, 
congratulating and saluting Focus: Hope on the occasion of its 35th 
anniversary and for its remarkable commitment and contributions to 
Detroit, the State of Michigan, and for the United States. 
                                                         Pages S1607-08
Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act: Senate resumed 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.
  Pages S1532-82
  During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 75 yeas to 22 nays (Vote No. 16), three-fifths of those Senators 
duly chosen and sworn, having voted in the affirmative, Senate agreed 
to the motion to close further debate on the motion to proceed to 
consideration of the bill.
Page S1538
  A unanimous-consent-time agreement was reached providing for 
consideration of the bill (S. 1805), at 9:30 a.m., on Thursday, 
February 26, 2004, with certain amendments to be proposed thereto; 
further, that at 9:35 a.m., on Tuesday, March 2, 2004, the pending 
amendments be withdrawn, with certain exceptions, with certain 
additional amendment to be proposed, and that the time prior to 11:35 
a.m. that day be equally divided for debate on all amendments 
concurrently; that no second degree amendments be in order; that at 
11:35 a.m., Senate vote on Feinstein Amendment, followed by a vote on 
Reed Amendment, to be followed by a vote on Campbell Amendment, to be 
followed by a vote on Kennedy Amendment, to be followed by a vote on 
the D.C. ban amendment; further that following the disposition of the 
aforementioned amendments, the bill be read a third time and the Senate 
vote on final passage of the bill.
Page S1609
Appointments:
  United States-China Economic Security Commission: The Chair, on 
behalf of the President pro tempore, pursuant to Public Law 106-398, as 
amended by Public Law 108-7, in accordance with the qualifications 
specified under section 1238(b)(3)(E) of Public Law 106-398, and upon 
the recommendation of the Majority Leader, in consultation with the 
chairmen of the Senate Committee on Armed Services and the Senate 
Committee on Finance, appointed the following individual to the United 
States-China Economic Security Review Commission: Gary J. Schmitt, of 
Washington, D.C., vice Michael A. Ledeen of Maryland.
  Page S1606
  Commission on Systemic Interoperability: The Chair, on behalf of the 
Democratic Leader, pursuant to Public Law 108-173, appointed the 
following individual to serve as a member of the Commission on Systemic 
Interoperability: Herbert Pardes, M.D., of New York.
  Pages S1606-07
Messages From the House:
  Page S1584
Measures Referred:
  Page S1584
Measures Placed on Calendar:
  Page S1584
Executive Communications:
  Pages S1584-86
Additional Cosponsors:
  Pages S1587-88
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
  Pages S1588-S1600

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Additional Statements:
  Pages S1583-84
Amendments Submitted:
  Page S1600
Notices of Hearings/Meetings:
  Page S1601
Authority for Committees to Meet:
  Pages S1601-02
Privilege of the Floor:
  Page S1602
Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--16)
  Page S1538
Adjournment: Senate convened at 9:30 a.m., and adjourned at 11:09 p.m., 
until 9:30 a.m., on Thursday, February 26, 2004. (For Senate's program, 
see the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page 
S1609.)