[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 59 (Monday, May 3, 2004)]
[Daily Digest]
[Page D436]
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                                                Monday, May 3, 2004

[[Page D436]]

                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      See Resume of Congressional Activity.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S4727-S4778
Measures Introduced: One bill and two resolutions were introduced, as 
follows: S. 2375, S. Res. 348, and S. Con. Res. 102.         
  Page S4767
Measures Passed:
  National Electrical Safety Month: Senate agreed to S. Res. 334, 
designating May 2004 as National Electrical Safety Month.    
  Page S4777
  Welcoming Prime Minister of Singapore: Senate agreed to S. Res. 344, 
welcoming the Prime Minister of Singapore on the occasion of his visit 
to the United States, expressing gratitude to the Government of 
Singapore for its support in the reconstruction of Iraq and its strong 
cooperation with the United States in the campaign against terrorism, 
and reaffirming the commitment of the Senate to the continued expansion 
of friendship and cooperation between the United States and Singapore. 
                                                         Pages S4777-78
Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act: Senate resumed 
consideration of S. 1637, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to 
comply with the World Trade Organization rulings on the FSC/ETI benefit 
in a manner that preserves jobs and production activities in the United 
States, to reform and simplify the international taxation rules of the 
United States, taking action on the following amendments proposed 
thereto:                                                 
  Pages S4737-61
Pending:
  Harkin Amendment No. 3107, to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 
1938 to clarify provisions relating to overtime pay.     
Pages S4742-52
  Collins Amendment No. 3108, to provide for a manufacturer's jobs 
credit.                                                  
Pages S4752-53
  Wyden Amendment No. 3109, to provide trade adjustment assistance for 
service workers.                                         
Pages S4753-55
  A unanimous-consent-time agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the bill at 9:45 a.m., on Tuesday, May 4, 2004. 
                                                             Page S4777
Appointments:
   HELP Around the Globe Commission: The Chair, on behalf of the 
Majority Leader, pursuant to Public Law 108-199, Title VI, Section 637, 
appointed the following individual to serve as a member of the Helping 
to Enhance the Livelihood of People (HELP) Around the Globe Commission: 
Dr. Marty LaVor of Virginia.                                 
  Page S4777
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  1 Air Force nomination in the rank of general.
  1 Army nomination in the rank of general.
  1 Navy nomination in the rank of admiral.                  
Page S4778
Messages From the House:                                     
  Page S4766
Measures Placed on Calendar:                                 
  Page S4766
Enrolled Bills Presented:                                    
  Page S4766
Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S4766-67
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S4767-69
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S4769-70
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S4764-65
Amendments Submitted:                                    
  Pages S4770-77
Privilege of the Floor:                                      
  Page S4777
Adjournment: Senate convened at 1 p.m., and adjourned at 6:56 p.m., 
until 9:45 a.m., on Tuesday, May 4, 2004. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page 
S4778.)