[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 54 (Monday, April 26, 2004)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D401-D402]
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                                             Monday, April 26, 2004

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S4337-S4381
Measures Introduced: Four bills and one resolution were introduced, as 
follows: S. 2346-2349, and S.J. Res. 34.                     
  Page S4373
Measures Reported: S. 1910, to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to 
carry out an inventory and management program for forests derived from 
public domain land. (S. Rept. No. 108-254)
  H.R. 620, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to provide 
supplemental funding and other services that are necessary to assist 
the State of California or local educational agencies in California in 
providing educational services for students attending schools located 
within the Park, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. 
Rept. No. 108-255)                                           
Page S4373
Measures Passed:
  Commending Public Servants: Committee on Governmental Affairs was 
discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 336, expressing the 
sense of the Senate that public servants should be commended for their 
dedication and continued service to the Nation during Public Service 
Recognition Week, May 3 through 9, 2004, and the resolution was then 
agreed to.                                               
  Pages S4379-80
  Commemorating Law Enforcement Officers: Senate agreed to 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.                                        
  Page S4380
  Recognizing Armed Forces: Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 328, 
recognizing and honoring the United States Armed Forces and supporting 
the goals and objectives of a National Military Appreciation Month. 
                                                             Page S4380
Internet Tax Non-Discrimination Act: Senate resumed 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. 
                                                         Pages S4345-67
  During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 74 yeas to 11 nays (Vote No. 71), 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 S4361
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of the bill at 
10:45 a.m., on Tuesday, April 27, 2004; providing that there be 2 hours 
and 40 minutes remaining for debate; and upon the use or yielding back 
of time, the motion to proceed be agreed to.                 
Page S4367
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  James D. McGee, of Florida, to be Ambassador to the Republic of 
Madagascar.
  John D. Negroponte, of the District of Columbia, to be Ambassador to 
Iraq.
  David Michael Satterfield, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the 
Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.
  Routine lists in the Army.                                 
Page S4381
Nominations Withdrawn: Senate received notification of withdrawal of 
the following nominations:
  Bradley D. Belt, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the 
Social Security Advisory Board for a term expiring September 30, 2008, 
which was sent to the Senate on January 21, 2004.
  Bradley D. Belt, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the 
Social Security Advisory Board for a term expiring September 30, 2008, 
which was sent to the Senate on September 3, 2003.           
Page S4381
Measures Placed on Calendar:                                 
  Page S4379
Measures Read First Time:                                    
  Page S4379
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S4373-75
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S4375-79
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S4372-73
Notices of Hearings/Meetings:                                
  Page S4379
Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--71)   
  Page S4361

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Adjournment: Senate convened at 1 p.m., and adjourned at 7:29 p.m., 
until 9:45 a.m., on Tuesday, April 27, 2004. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page 
S4381.)