[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 66 (Wednesday, May 12, 2004)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D488-D489]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                            Wednesday, May 12, 2004

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                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      The House passed H.R. 4279, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
      1986 to provide for the disposition of unused health benefits in 
      cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements.
      The House passed H.R. 4280, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, 
      Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2004.
      House Committees ordered reported 20 sundry measures, including 
      the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 and 
      the Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S5241-S5382
Measures Introduced: Three bills and five resolutions were introduced, 
as follows: S. 2412-2414, S. Res. 357-359, and S. Con. Res. 107-108. 
                                                         Pages S5371-72
Measures Passed:
  Authorizing Use of Capitol Grounds: Committee on Rules and 
Administration was discharged from further consideration of H. Con. 
Res. 388, authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the National 
Peace Officers' Memorial Service, and the resolution was then agreed 
to.
  Page S5381
  Authorizing Use of Capitol Grounds: Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 
389, authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the D.C. Special 
Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run.
  Page S5381
  Free Enterprise Education Week: Senate agreed to S. Res. 359, 
designating the Week of April 11 through April 17, 2004, as ``Free 
Enterprise Education Week.''
  Page S5381
  Recognizing Science Program Anniversary: Senate agreed to S. Con. 
Res. 107, recognizing the significance of the 30th anniversary of the 
American Association for the Advancement of Science Congressional 
Science and Engineering Fellowship Program, and reaffirming the 
commitment of Congress to support the use of science in governmental 
decision-making through such program.
  Page S5381
  Supporting Tinnitus Awareness Week: Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 
108, supporting the goals and ideals of Tinnitus Awareness Week. 
                                                             Page S5382
IDEA Reauthorization: Pursuant to the order of May 11, 2004, Senate 
began consideration of S. 1248, to reauthorize the Individuals with 
Disabilities Education Act, taking action on the following amendments 
proposed thereto:
  Pages S5250-S5360
Adopted:
  By 96 yeas to 1 nay (Vote No. 92), Gregg Amendment No. 3145, to 
authorize appropriations for part B of the Individuals with 
Disabilities Education Act.
Pages S5328-44
  Clinton Amendment No. 3146, to require the Department of Education to 
participate in the long-term child development study authorized under 
the Children's Health Act of 2000.
Pages S5345-48
  Gregg Amendment No. 3147, to provide for attorney's fees. 
                                                         Pages S5348-53
  Murray Amendment No. 3148, to ensure that children with disabilities 
who are homeless, are wards of the State, who are in military families, 
or who move school districts have access to special education services.
                                                         Pages S5353-55
Pending:
  Gregg (for Santorum) Amendment No. 3149, to provide for a paperwork 
reduction demonstration.
Pages S5356-60
  During consideration of this measure today, the Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 56 yeas to 41 nays (Vote No. 93), three-fifths of those Senators 
duly chosen and sworn, not having voted in the affirmative, Senate 
rejected the motion

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to waive section 302(f) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, as 
amended, with respect to Harkin Amendment No. 3144, to amend part B of 
the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to reach full Federal 
funding of such part in 6 years. Subsequently, the point of order that 
the amendment was in violation of section 302(f) of the Congressional 
Budget Act of 1974, as amended, was sustained, and the amendment thus 
falls.
Pages S5326-27, S5344
  A unanimous-consent-time agreement was reached providing that 
following morning business on Thursday, May 13, 2004, Senate resume 
consideration of the bill, that there be 30 minutes equally divided 
with respect to Gregg (for Santorum) Amendment No. 3149; that it be in 
order for Senator Bingaman to offer one relevant second-degree 
amendment to Amendment No. 3149; that the only other amendment in order 
be a manager's amendment; that following the disposition of the 
amendments, there be 20 minutes of debate remaining on the bill. 
                                                             Page S5356
Messages From the House:
  Page S5369
Measures Referred:
  Page S5369
Executive Communications:
  Pages S5369-71
Executive Reports of Committees:
  Page S5371
Additional Cosponsors:
  Pages S5372-73
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
  Pages S5373-77
Additional Statements:
  Pages S5367-69
Amendments Submitted:
  Pages S5377-80
Authority for Committees to Meet:
  Pages S5380-81
Privilege of the Floor:
  Page S5381
Record Votes: Two record votes were taken today. (Total--93) 
                                                     Pages S5344, S5345
Adjournment: Senate convened at 9:30 a.m., and adjourned at 6:31 p.m., 
until 9:30 a.m., on Thursday, May 13, 2004. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S5382.)