[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 93 (Tuesday, July 12, 2005)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D734-D735]
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                                             Tuesday, July 12, 2005

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S8091-S8151
Measures Introduced: Five bills and one resolution were introduced, as 
follows: S. 1381-1385, and S. Res. 196.                      
  Page S8134
Measures Reported:
  S.J. Res. 18, approving the renewal of import restrictions contained 
in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003. (S. Rept. No. 109-
101)                                                         
Page S8134
Measures Passed:
  Welcoming Prime Minister of Singapore: Senate agreed to S. Res. 196, 
welcoming the Prime Minister of Singapore on the occasion of his visit 
to the United States, expressing gratitude to the Government of 
Singapore for its strong cooperation with the United States in the 
campaign against terrorism, and reaffirming the commitment of the 
United States to the continued expansion of friendship and cooperation 
between the United States and Singapore.                     
  Page S8144
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations: Senate continued 
consideration of H.R. 2360, making appropriations for the Department of 
Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, taking 
action on the following amendments proposed thereto: 
                                                      Pages S8093-S8131
Adopted:
  By a unanimous vote of 95 yeas (Vote No. 174), Reid (for Murray) 
Amendment No. 1129, to provide emergency supplemental funds for medical 
services provided by the Veterans Health Administration for the fiscal 
year ending September 30, 2005.                          
Pages S8106-10
  Kerry/Lautenberg Amendment No. 1162, to require the Inspector General 
to report to the Congress on the port security grant programs. 
                                                         Pages S8126-28
  By 71 yeas to 26 nays (Vote No. 175), Collins Amendment No. 1142, to 
provide for homeland security grant coordination and simplification. 
                                                         Pages S8129-30
Rejected:
  By 32 yeas to 65 nays (Vote No. 176), Feinstein Modified Amendment 
No. 1215, to improve the allocation of grants through the Department of 
Homeland Security.                             
Pages S8093-S8106, S8130
Pending:
  Byrd Amendment No. 1200, to provide funds for certain programs 
authorized by the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974. 
                                                         Pages S8124-26
  Akaka Amendment No. 1112, to increase funding for State and local 
grant programs.                                              
Page S8128
  Akaka Amendment No. 1113, to increase funding for State and local 
grant programs and firefighter assistance grants.        
Pages S8128-29
  Dorgan Amendment No. 1111, to prohibit the use of funds appropriated 
under this Act to promulgate the regulations to implement the plan 
developed pursuant to section 7209(b) of the Intelligence Reform Act of 
2004.                                                        
Page S8129
  Durbin (for Boxer) Amendment No. 1216, to provide for the 
strengthening of security at nuclear power plants.       
Pages S8130-31
  Durbin (for Stabenow) Amendment No. 1217, to provide funding for 
interoperable communications equipment grants.               
Page S8131
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the bill at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 13, 2005. 
                                                         Pages S8144-45
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Keith A. Nelson, of Texas, to be an Assistant Secretary of Housing 
and Urban Development.
  Rebecca F. Dye, of North Carolina, to be a Federal Maritime 
Commissioner for a term expiring June 30, 2010.
  Patricia Louise Herbold, of Washington, to be Ambassador to the 
Republic of Singapore.
  James Caldwell Cason, of Florida, to be Ambassador to the Republic of 
Paraguay.
  Routine lists in the Army, Coast Guard, Navy.          
Pages S8145-51
Messages From the House:                                     
  Page S8133
Measures Referred:                                           
  Page S8133
Measures Placed on Calendar:                         
  Pages S8133, S8144

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Measures Read First Time:                            
  Pages S8133, S8144
Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S8133-34
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S8134-37
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S8137-43
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S8131-33
Amendments Submitted:                                        
  Page S8143
Notices of Hearings/Meetings:                                
  Page S8143
Authority for Committees to Meet:                        
  Pages S8143-44
Privilege of the Floor:                                      
  Page S8144
Record Votes: Three record votes were taken today. (Total--176) 
                                                     Pages S8110, S8130
Adjournment: Senate convened at 9:45 a.m., and adjourned at 6:09 p.m. 
until 9:30 a.m., on Wednesday, July 13, 2005. (For Senate's program, 
see the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page 
S8145.)