[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 127 (Friday, October 8, 2004)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1037-D1039]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                            Friday, October 8, 2004

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                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      The House passed H.R. 10, 9/11 Recommendations Implementation 
      Act.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S10763-S10897
Measures Introduced: Twenty-six bills and two resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 2943-2968, and S. Con. Res. 142-143. 
                                                        Pages S10845-46
Measures Reported:
  S. 2628, to amend chapter 23 of title 5, United States Code, to 
clarify the disclosures of information protected from prohibited 
personnel practices, require a statement in nondisclosure policies, 
forms, and agreements that such policies, forms, and agreements conform 
with certain disclosure protections, provide certain authority for the 
Special Counsel. (S. Rept. No. 108-392)
  S. 2657, to amend part III of title 5, United States Code, to provide 
for the establishment of programs under which supplemental dental and 
vision benefits are made available to Federal employees, retirees, and 
their dependents, to expand the contracting authority of the Office of 
Personnel Management. (S. Rept. No. 108-393)
  S. 2815, to give a preference regarding States that require schools 
to allow students to self-administer medication to treat that student's 
asthma or anaphylaxis. (S. Rept. No. 108-394)
  S. 1217, to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to 
expand and intensify programs with respect to research and related 
activities concerning elder falls, with an amendment in the nature of a 
substitute. (S. Rept. No. 108-395)
  S. 2645, to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to authorize 
appropriations for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. (S. Rept. 
No. 108-396)
  S. 1438, to provide for equitable compensation of the Spokane Tribe 
of Indians of the Spokane Reservation in settlement of claims of the 
Tribe concerning the contribution of the Tribe to the production of 
hydropower by the Grand Coulee Dam, with an amendment in the nature of 
a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 108-397)
Page S10845
Measures Passed:
  Livestock Mandatory Price Reporting Act Amendment: Senate passed S. 
2965, to amend the Livestock Mandatory Price Reporting Act of 1999 to 
modify the termination date for mandatory price reporting. 
                                                            Page S10879
  Pancreatic Islet Cell Transplantation Act: Senate passed H.R. 3858, 
to amend the Public Health Service Act to increase the supply of 
pancreatic islet cells for research, and to provide for better 
coordination of Federal efforts and information on islet cell 
transplantation, clearing the measure for the President.
  Page S10880
  Veterans Benefits: Senate passed S. 2486, to amend title 38, United 
States Code, to improve and extend housing, education, and other 
benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs, after agreeing to the committee amendment in the nature of a 
substitute, and the following amendment proposed thereto: 
                                                        Pages S10880-92
  Frist (for Specter) Amendment No. 4044, in the nature of a 
substitute.
Page S10892
Intelligence Committee Reorganization: Senate continued consideration 
of S. Res. 445, to eliminate certain restrictions on service of a 
Senator on the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, taking action 
on the following amendments proposed thereto:
  Pages S10764-S10816
Pending:
  McConnell/Reid/Frist/Daschle Amendment No. 3981, in the nature of a 
substitute.
Pages S10764-S10816
  Bingaman (for Domenici) Amendment No. 4040 (to Amendment No. 3981), 
to transfer jurisdiction over organization and management of United 
States nuclear export policy to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
Resources.
Page S10764

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  Nickles Amendment No. 4027 (to Amendment No. 3981), to vest sole 
jurisdiction over the Federal budget process in the Committee on the 
Budget.
Page S10781
  Subsequently, the proposal of Amendment No. 4027 (listed above), was 
vitiated.
Page S10782
  Nickles Amendment No. 4041 (to Amendment No. 4027), to vest sole 
jurisdiction over the Federal budget process in the Committee on the 
Budget, and to give the Committee on the Budget joint jurisdiction with 
the Governmental Affairs Committee over the process of reviewing, 
holding hearings, and voting on persons nominated by the President to 
fill the positions of Director and Deputy Director for Budget within 
the Office of Management and Budget.
Page S10781
  Subsequently, the proposal of Amendment No. 4041 (listed above), was 
vitiated.
Page S10782
  During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 88 yeas to 3 nays (Vote No. 204), 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 McConnell/Reid/Frist/
Daschle Amendment No. 3981 (listed above).
Page S10764
  By 85 yeas to 4 nays (Vote No. 205), Senate agreed to the motion to 
instruct the Sergeant at Arms to request the attendance of absent 
Senators.
Page S10779
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that at 11:15 
a.m. on Saturday, October 9, 2004, Senate proceed to votes in relation 
to any pending amendments to Amendment No. 3981 (listed above); 
provided further, that it be in order prior to votes for Senators to 
offer a qualified amendment from the unanimous consent list of October 
7, 2004; provided further, that following the disposition of those 
amendments, Senate proceed to a vote on the adoption of the pending 
Amendment No. 3981, to be followed by a vote on cloture on the 
resolution; provided further, that if cloture is invoked, Senate 
immediately proceed to a vote on adoption of the resolution, as 
amended.
Page S10816
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the resolution at 10 a.m., on Saturday, October 9, 
2004.
Page S10892
American Jobs Creation Act: Senate began consideration of the 
conference report to accompany H.R. 4520, to amend the Internal Revenue 
Code of 1986 to remove impediments in such Code and make our 
manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses and workers more 
competitive and productive both at home and abroad.
  Page S10764
  A motion was entered to close further debate on the conference report 
to accompany H.R. 4520, and, in accordance with the provisions of Rule 
XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, a vote on cloture will occur 
at 1 p.m., on Sunday, October 10, 2004.
Page S10764
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that the vote on 
the motion to invoke cloture will occur at 1 p.m., on Sunday, October 
10, 2004.
Page S10816
National Intelligence Reform Act: A unanimous-consent agreement was 
reached providing that, notwithstanding the October 6, 2004 passage of 
S. 2845, to reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and 
intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, 
Collins/Lieberman Amendment No. 3977, previously agreed to, was 
modified.
  Pages S10879-80
Agriculture Emergencies Resolution--Agreement: A unanimous-consent 
agreement was reached providing for the consideration of a resolution 
submitted by Senator Harkin, regarding the sense of the Senate and 
agriculture emergencies; provided further, that when the Senate 
completes action on S. Res., 445, Intelligence Committee 
Reorganization, Senate immediately proceed to a vote on the adoption of 
the resolution.
  Page S10816
Overtime Compensation/FDA and Tobacco Products Legislation--Agreement: 
A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that during Sunday, 
October 10, 2004 session, it be in order for the Senate to consider a 
bill regarding overtime compensation, and a bill regarding FDA and 
tobacco products; provided further, that both bills be read a third 
time and passed en bloc.
  Page S10816
Appointments:
  United States-China Economic Security Review Commission: The Chair, 
on behalf of the President pro tempore, pursuant to Public Law 106-398, 
as amended by Public Law 108-7, in accordance with the qualifications 
specified under section 1238(b)(3)(E) of Public Law 106-398, and upon 
the recommendation of the Majority Leader, in consultation with the 
chairmen of the Senate Committee on Armed Services and the Senate 
Committee on Finance, appointed the following individual to the United 
States-China Economic Security Review Commission:
  The Honorable Fred D. Thompson of Tennessee for a term beginning 
January 1, 2005 and expiring December 31, 2006.
Page S10878
  United States-China Economic Security Review Commission: The Chair, 
on behalf of the President pro tempore, pursuant to Public Law 106-398, 
as amended by Public Law 108-7, in accordance with the qualifications 
specified under section

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1238(b)(3)(E) of Public Law 106-398, and upon the recommendation of the 
Democratic Leader, in consultation with the chairmen of the Senate 
Committee on Armed Services and the Senate Committee on Finance, 
appointed the following individual to the United States-China Economic 
Security Review Commission:
  Patrick A. Mulloy of Virginia for a term beginning January 1, 2005 
and expiring December 31, 2006.
Page S10878
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  31 Air Force nominations in the rank of general.
  37 Army nominations in the rank of general.
  4 Navy nominations in the rank of admiral.
  Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, Navy.
Pages S10877-78, S10897
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Carolyn L. Gallagher, of Texas, to be a Governor of the United States 
Postal Service for the remainder of the term expiring December 8, 2005.
  Louis J. Giuliano, of New York, to be a Governor of the United States 
Postal Service for a term expiring December 8, 2009.
  Routine lists in the Air Force.
Pages S10893-97
Messages From the House:
  Page S10838
Measures Placed on Calendar:
  Page S10838
Measures Read First Time:
  Page S10838
Executive Communications:
  Pages S10838-40
Petitions and Memorials:
  Pages S10840-45
Additional Cosponsors:
  Pages S10846-47
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
  Pages S10847-65
Additional Statements:
  Pages S10835-37
Amendments Submitted:
  Pages S10865-77
Authority for Committees to Meet:
  Page S10877
Quorum Calls: One quorum call was taken today. (Total--1)
  Page S10779
Record Votes: Two record votes were taken today. (Total--205) 
                                                   Pages S10764, S10779
Adjournment: Senate convened at 9 a.m., and adjourned at 8:03 p.m., 
until 10 a.m., on Saturday, October 9, 2004. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S10892.)