[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 60 (Tuesday, May 10, 2005)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D455-D456]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                              Tuesday, May 10, 2005

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                              Daily Digest

HIGHLIGHTS

      Senate agreed to the Conference Report to accompany H.R. 1268, 
      Emergency Supplemental Appropriations.
      House Committee ordered reported the following appropriations for 
      Fiscal Year 2006: The Department of Homeland Security; and the 
      Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S4797-S4885
Measures Introduced: Ten bills and three resolutions were introduced, 
as follows: S. 984-993, S.J. Res. 18, S. Res. 135, and S. Con. Res. 31.
                                                             Page S4869
Measures Reported:
  Report to accompany S. 250, to amend the Carl D. Perkins Vocational 
and Technical Education Act of 1998 to improve the Act.(S. Rept. No. 
109-65)
Page S4869
Measures Passed:
  Enrollment Correction: Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 31, to correct 
the enrollment of H.R. 1268.
  Pages S4849, S4879-80
  Annual Letter Carriers Food Drive: Committee on the Judiciary was 
discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 133, recognizing the 
13th Annual National Association of Letter Carriers Food Drive, and the 
resolution was then agreed to.
  Page S4883
  Congratulating National Asphalt Pavement Association: Senate agreed 
to S. Res. 135, congratulating the National Asphalt Pavement 
Association on its 50th anniversary and recognizing the contributions 
of members of the Association to the United States.
  Pages S4883-84
  Honoring Tuskegee Airmen: Committee on Armed Services was discharged 
from further consideration of H. Con. Res. 26, honoring the Tuskegee 
Airmen for their bravery in fighting for our freedom in World War II, 
and for their contribution in creating an integrated United States Air 
Force, and the resolution was then agreed to.
  Page S4884
  Relative to Former Liberia President Charles Ghankay Taylor: Senate 
agreed to H. Con. Res. 127, calling on the Government of the Federal 
Republic of Nigeria to transfer Charles Ghankay Taylor, former 
President of the Republic of Liberia, to the Special Court for Sierra 
Leone to be tried for war crimes, crimes against humanity, and other 
serious violations of international humanitarian law.
  Page S4884
Transportation Equity Act: Senate continued consideration of H.R. 3, to 
authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and 
transit programs, taking action on the following amendments proposed 
thereto:
  Pages S4849-59
Adopted:
  Hutchison Amendment No. 617 (to Amendment No. 605), to limit the 
number offacilities at which the Secretary may collect tolls in the 
State of Virginia.
Pages S4855-56
Pending:
  Inhofe Amendment No. 605, to provide a complete substitute. 
                                                             Page S4849
  A motion was entered to close further debate on Inhofe Amendment No. 
605 (listed above) and, in accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII 
of the Standing Rules of the Senate, a vote on cloture will occur on 
Thursday, May 12, 2005.
Page S4854
  A motion was entered to close further debate on the bill and, in 
accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of 
the Senate, a vote on cloture will occur on Thursday, May 12, 2005. 
                                                             Page S4854
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the bill at approximately 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 
11, 2005.
Page S4885

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Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act--Conference Report: By a 
unanimous vote of 100 yeas (Vote No. 117), Senate agreed to the 
conference report to accompany H.R. 1268, making Emergency Supplemental 
Appropriations for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami 
Relief, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, clearing the 
measure for the President.
  Pages S4806-49
Messages From the House:
  Page S4867
Measures Referred:
  Page S4867
Measures Read First Time:
  Pages S4867-68
Executive Communications:
  Pages S4868-69
Additional Cosponsors:
  Pages S4869-71
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
  Pages S4871-79
Additional Statements:
  Pages S4865-67
Amendments Submitted:
  Pages S4880-82
Notices of Hearings/Meetings:
  Page S4882
Authority for Committees to Meet:
  Pages S4882-83
Privilege of the Floor:
  Page S4883
Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--117) 
                                                         Pages S4848-49
Adjournment: Senate convened at 9:45 a.m. and adjourned at 8:24 p.m. 
until 9:30 a.m., on Wednesday, May 11, 2005. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page 
S4885.)