[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 106 (Thursday, September 9, 2004)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D864-D865]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                        Thursday, September 9, 2004

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                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      The House passed H.R. 5006, Department of Labor, HHS, and 
      Education Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2005.
      The House observed a moment of silence in recognition of the 
      anniversary of the terrorist attacks launched against the U.S. on 
      September 11, 2001.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S8977-S9045
Measures Introduced: Five bills and two resolutions were introduced, as 
follows: S. 2781-2785, and S. Res. 420-421.
  Page S9032
Measures Passed:
  Russian Terrorist Atrocities: Senate agreed to S. Res. 421, 
expressing outrage at the recent terrorist atrocities in Beslan, 
Russian Federation, and condolences to the families of the victims. 
                                                             Page S9043
  Congressional Gold Medal: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
Affairs was discharged from further consideration of S. 1368, to 
authorize the President to award a gold medal on behalf of the Congress 
to Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King, Jr. (posthumously) and his widow 
Coretta Scott King in recognition of their contributions to the Nation 
on behalf of the civil rights movement, and the bill was then passed. 
                                                         Pages S9043-44
  Sports Agent Responsibility and Trust Act: Committee on Commerce, 
Science, and Transportation was discharged from further consideration 
of H.R. 361, to designate certain conduct by sports agents relating to 
the signing of contracts with student athletes as unfair and deceptive 
acts or practices to be regulated by the Federal Trade Commission, and 
the bill was then passed, clearing the measure for the President. 
                                                             Page S9044
Homeland Security Appropriations: Senate continued consideration of 
H.R. 4567, making appropriations for the Department of Homeland 
Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, taking action 
on the following amendments proposed thereto:
  Pages S8986-S9020
Adopted:
  Alexander Amendment No. 3608, to prohibit funds from being used to 
amend the oath of allegiance required by section 337 of the Immigration 
and Nationality Act.
Pages S9008-09, S9013-14
  Allen/Warner Amendment No. 3610, to direct the Director of the 
Federal Emergency Management Agency to conduct an investigation of the 
Shockoe Creek drain field in Richmond, Virginia, to determine means of 
preventing future damage from floods and other natural disasters. 
                                                  Pages S9016-17, S9019
Rejected:
  Boxer Amendment No. 3609, to appropriate $70,000,000 for grants to 
States, local governments, and first responders to purchase or improve 
communication systems to allow for real-time interoperable 
communication between State and local first responders and to offset 
this appropriation with a corresponding reduction from the Human 
Resources Account of the Office of the Under Secretary of Management. 
(By 46 yeas to 45 nays (Vote No. 172), Senate tabled the amendment.) 
                                                  Pages S9009-13, S9014
Pending:
  Nelson (FL) Amendment No. 3607, to provide funds for the American Red 
Cross.
Pages S9006-08
  Schumer Amendment No. 3615, to appropriate $100,000,000 to establish 
an identification and tracking system for HAZMAT trucks and a 
background check system for commercial driver licenses. 
                                                         Pages S9018-19
  During consideration of this measure today, the Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 43 yeas to 51 nays (Vote No. 169), three-fifths of those Senators 
duly chosen and sworn, not having voted in the affirmative, Senate 
rejected the motion to waive section 302(f) of the Congressional Budget

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Act of 1974, with respect to Byrd Amendment No. 3597, to make available 
funds for certain border and transportation security programs. 
Subsequently, the point of order that the amendment would provide 
spending in excess of the subcommittee's 302(b) allocation was 
sustained, and the amendment thus fell.
Pages S8987-96, S9002-03
  By 41 yeas to 53 nays (Vote No. 170), three-fifths of those Senators 
duly chosen and sworn, not having voted in the affirmative, Senate 
rejected the motion to waive section 302(f) of the Congressional Budget 
Act of 1974, with respect to Dodd Amendment No. 3604, to increase the 
amount provided for first responder programs, and to provide offsets. 
Subsequently, the point of order that the amendment would provide 
spending in excess of the subcommittee's 302(b) allocation was 
sustained, and the amendment thus fell.
Pages S8996-S9002, S9003
  By 45 yeas to 49 nays (Vote No. 171), three-fifths of those Senators 
duly chosen and sworn, not having voted in the affirmative, Senate 
rejected the motion to waive section 302(f) of the Congressional Budget 
Act of 1974, with respect to Murray Amendment No. 3596, to increase the 
amount available for port security grants by $300,000,000. 
Subsequently, the point of order that the amendment would provide 
spending in excess of the subcommittee's 302(b) allocation was 
sustained, and the amendment thus fell.
Pages S9003-06
  Chair sustained a point of order against Harkin/Biden Amendment No. 
3612, to restore the maximum percentage of hazard mitigation 
contributions that may be made for a major disaster, as being in 
violation of Rule XVI of the Standing Rules of the Senate which 
prohibits legislation on an appropriation measure, and the amendment 
thus fell.
Pages S9015-16
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the bill at 9:30 a.m., on Friday, September 10, 2004. 
                                                             Page S9045
Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act: Senate concurred in the amendments of 
the House to S. 2634, to amend the Public Health Service Act to support 
the planning, implementation, and evaluation of organized activities 
involving statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention 
strategies, to authorize grants to institutions of higher education to 
reduce student mental and behavioral health problems, clearing the 
measure for the President.
  Pages S9020-23
Messages From the House:
  Page S9029
Executive Communications:
  Pages S9029-32
Additional Cosponsors:
  Pages S9032-33
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
  Pages S9033-39
Additional Statements:
  Pages S9028-29
Amendments Submitted:
  Pages S9039-42
Notices of Hearings/Meetings:
  Page S9042
Authority for Committees to Meet:
  Pages S9042-43
Privilege of the Floor:
  Page S9043
Record Votes: Four record votes were taken today. (Total--172) 
                                    Pages S9002-03, S9003, S9006, S9014
Adjournment: Senate convened at 9:30 a.m., and adjourned at 8:15 p.m., 
until 9:30 a.m., on Friday, September 10, 2004. (For Senate's program, 
see the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page 
S9045.)