[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 63 (Friday, May 13, 2005)]
[Daily Digest]
[Page D481]
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                                               Friday, May 13, 2005

[[Page D481]]

                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S5187-S5195
Measures Introduced: Two bills were introduced, as follows: S. 1034-
1035.
  Pages S5191-95
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 S5189-90
Pending:
  Inhofe Amendment No. 605, to provide a complete substitute. 
                                                             Page S5189
  Dorgan Amendment No. 652 (to Amendment No. 605), to provide for the 
conduct of an investigation to determine whether market manipulation is 
contributing to higher gasoline prices.
Page S5189
  Inhofe (for Ensign) Amendment No. 636 (to Amendment No. 605), to 
authorize the State of Nevada to continue construction of the U.S.-95 
Project in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Page S5189
  Allen/Ensign Amendment No. 611 (to Amendment No. 605), to modify the 
eligibility requirements for States to receive a grant under section 
405 of title 49, United States Code.
Page S5189
  Schumer Amendment No. 674 (to Amendment No. 605), to increase the 
transit pass and van pooling benefit to $200.
Page S5189
  Sessions Modified Amendment No. 646 (to Amendment No. 605), to reduce 
funding for certain programs.
Page S5189
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the bill at 2 p.m. on Monday, May 16, 2005. 
                                                             Page S5195
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nomination:
  James B. Letten, of Louisiana, to be United States Attorney for the 
Eastern District of Louisiana for the term of four years.
Page S5195
Executive Communications:
  Page S5191
Additional Cosponsors:
  Page S5191
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
  Pages S5191-94
Authority for Committees to Meet:
  Page S5194
Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 11:42 a.m. 
until 2 p.m., on Monday, May 16, 2005. (For Senate's program, see the 
remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S5195.)