[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 53 (Thursday, April 22, 2004)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D392-D393]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                           Thursday, April 22, 2004

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                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      Senate passed S. 2329, Crime Victims' Rights Act.
      The House passed H.R. 2844, Continuity in Representation Act of 
      2003.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S4237-S4335
Measures Introduced: Twelve bills were introduced, as follows: S. 2334-
2345.
  Pages S4300-01
Measures Reported:
  H. Con. Res. 328, Recognizing and honoring the United States Armed 
Forces and supporting the goals and objectives of a National Military 
Appreciation Month.
  S. Res. 310, commemorating and acknowledging the dedication and 
sacrifice made by the men and women who have lost their lives while 
serving as law enforcement officers.
  S. 2270, to amend the Sherman Act to make oil-producing and exporting 
cartels illegal.
Page S4300
Measures Passed:
  Crime Victims' Rights: By 96 yeas to 1 nay (Vote No. 70), Senate 
passed S. 2329, to protect crime victims' rights, after agreeing to the 
following amendment proposed thereto:
  Pages S4260-80
  Kyl/Feinstein Amendment No. 3047, of a technical nature. 
                                                         Pages S4278-80
Asbestos Litigation: Senate continued consideration of the motion to 
proceed to the consideration of S. 2290, to create a fair and efficient 
system to resolve claims of victims for bodily injury caused by 
asbestos exposure.
  Pages S4247-60
  During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 50 yeas to 47 nays (Vote No. 69), 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 
the consideration of the bill.
Page S4257
Internet Tax Non-Discrimination Act: Senate began consideration of the 
motion to proceed to consideration of S. 150, to make permanent the 
moratorium on taxes on Internet access and multiple and discriminatory 
taxes on electronic commerce imposed by the Internet Tax Freedom Act. 
                                                             Page S4333
  A motion was entered to close further debate on the motion to proceed 
to consideration of the bill and, pursuant to the order of today, a 
vote on cloture will occur at 5:30 p.m., on Monday, April 26, 2004. 
                                                             Page S4333
Message From the President: Senate received the following message from 
the President of the United States:
  Transmitting, pursuant to law, a report prepared by the National 
Science Board entitled ``Science and Engineering Indicators--2004''; 
which was referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
Transportation. (PM-75)
Page S4299
Messages From the House:
  Page S4299
Measures Referred:
  Page S4299
Measures Placed on Calendar:
  Page S4333
Measures Read First Time:
  Page S4299
Executive Communications:
  Pages S4299-S4300
Additional Cosponsors:
  Pages S4301
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
  Pages S4302-32
Additional Statements:
  Pages S4294-99
Amendments Submitted:
  Page S4332
Authority for Committees to Meet:
  Pages S4332-33
Privilege of the Floor:
  Page S4333
Record Votes: Two record votes were taken today. (Total--70)
Adjournment: Senate convened at 9:30 a.m., and adjourned at 7:04 p.m., 
until 1 p.m., on Monday, April 26, 2004. (For Senate's program, see the 
remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S4333.)

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