[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 105 (Thursday, July 28, 2005)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D849-D852]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                            Thursday, July 28, 2005

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                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      Senate passed H.R. 3045, CAFTA Implementation.
      Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 225, Adjournment Resolution.
      The House agreed to the Conference Report to accompany H.R. 2361, 
      Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies 
      Appropriations Act for FY 2006.
      The House agreed to the Conference Report to accompany H.R. 6, 
      Energy Policy Act of 2005.
      The House agreed to the Conference Report to accompany H.R. 2985, 
      Legislative Branch Appropriation Act for FY 2006.
      The House agreed to H. Con. Res. 225, providing for a conditional 
      recess of the House and a conditional recess or adjournment of 
      the Senate.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S9203-9321
Measures Introduced: Thirty-two bills and seven resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 1521-1552, S.J. Res. 22, S. Res. 218-223. 
                                                         Pages S9284-85
Measures Reported:
  Special Report entitled ``Further Revised Allocation to Subcommittees 
of Budget Totals from the Concurrent Resolution for Fiscal Year 2006''. 
(S. Rept. No. 109-115)
  S. 449, to facilitate shareholder consideration of proposals to make 
Settlement Common Stock under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act 
available to missed enrollees, eligible elders, and eligible persons 
born after December 18, 1971. (S. Rept. No. 109-112)
  S.J. Res. 15, to acknowledge a long history of official depredations 
and ill-conceived policies by the United States Government regarding 
Indian tribes and offer an apology to all Native Peoples on behalf of 
the United States. (S. Rept. No. 109-113)
  S. 1280, to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2006 and 2007 
for the United States Coast Guard, with amendments. (S. Rept. No. 109-
114)
  S. 103, to respond to the illegal production, distribution, and use 
of methamphetamine in the United States, with an amendment in the 
nature of a substitute.                                  
Pages S9281-82
Measures Passed:
  National Sex Offender Database: Committee on the Judiciary was 
discharged from further consideration of S. 792, to establish a 
National sex offender registration database, and the bill was then 
passed,after agreeing to the following amendment proposed thereto: 
                                                         Pages S9245-46
  Frist (for Dorgan/Dole) Amendment No. 1643, in the nature of a 
substitute.                                                  
Page S9245
  CAFTA Implementation: By 56 yeas to 44 nays (Vote No. 209), Senate 
passed H.R. 3045, to implement the Dominican Republic-Central America-
United States Free Trade Agreement, clearing the measure for the 
President.                                     
  Pages S9244-45, S9253-55
  Honoring Tour de France Participants: Senate agreed to S. Res. 222, 
honoring the victories of Team Discovery and American cyclists Lance 
Armstrong and George Hincapie in the 2005 Tour de France.    
  Page S9316
  National Life Insurance Awareness Month: Senate agreed to S. Res. 
223, supporting the goals and ideals of ``National Life Insurance 
Awareness Month''.                                       
  Pages S9316-17

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  National Citizens' Crime Prevention 25th Anniversary: Committee on 
the Judiciary was discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 208, 
commemorating the 25th anniversary of the National Citizens' Crime 
Prevention Campaign, and the resolution was then agreed to. 
                                                             Page S9317
  Women Suffragists: Senate passed H.J. Res. 59, expressing the sense 
of Congress with respect to women suffragists who fought for and won 
the right of women to vote in the United States, clearing the measure 
for the President.                                           
  Page S9317
  Purple Heart: Committee on Armed Services was discharged from further 
consideration of S. Con. Res. 39, to express the sense of Congress on 
the Purple Heart, and the concurrent resolution was then agreed to. 
                                                         Pages S9317-18
  Indian Arts and Crafts Amendments Act: Senate passed S. 1375, to 
amend the Indian Arts and Crafts Act of 1990 to modify provisions 
relating to criminal proceedings and civil actions.          
  Page S9318
  Psoriasis Awareness Month: Committee on the Judiciary was discharged 
from further consideration of S. Res. 206, designating August 2005 as 
``Psoriasis Awareness Month'', and the resolution was then agreed to. 
                                                         Pages S9318-19
  Adjournment Resolution: Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 225, providing 
for a conditional adjournment of the House of Representatives and a 
conditional recess or adjournment of the Senate.             
  Page S9249
Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act: Senate continued 
consideration of S. 397, to prohibit civil liability actions from being 
brought or continued against manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or 
importers of firearms or ammunition for damages, injunctive or other 
relief resulting from the misuse of their products by others, taking 
action on the following amendments proposed thereto:     
  Pages S9217-44
Adopted:
  By 70 yeas to 30 nays (Vote No. 207), Reed (for Kohl) Amendment No. 
1626, to amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to require 
the provision of a child safety lock in connection with the transfer of 
a handgun.                                               
Pages S9217-22
Rejected:
  Levin Amendment No. 1623, to clarify the prohibition on certain civil 
liability actions. (By 62 yeas to 37 nays (Vote No. 208), Senate tabled 
the amendment.)                                          
Pages S9222-30
Pending:
  Frist (for Craig) Modified Amendment No. 1605, to make clear that the 
bill does not apply to actions commenced by the Attorney General to 
enforce the Gun Control Act.                                 
Page S9222
  Frist Modified Amendment No. 1606 (to Amendment No. 1605), to make 
clear that the bill does not apply to actions commenced by the Attorney 
General to enforce the Gun Control Act and National Firearms Act. 
                                                             Page S9222
  A unanimous-consent-time agreement was reached providing for the 
consideration of certain amendments to be proposed to the bill; that 
the cloture vote be vitiated and following the disposition of the 
amendments, the pending Frist (for Craig) Modified Amendment No. 1605 
(listed above) and Frist Modified Amendment No. 1606 (to Amendment No. 
1605) be agreed to; the bill be read a third time, and the Senate then 
vote on final passage of the bill.                           
Page S9244
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the bill on Friday, July 29, 2005.          
Page S9244
Energy Policy Act--Conference Report: Senate began consideration of the 
conference report to accompany H.R. 6, to ensure jobs for our future 
with secure, affordable, and reliable energy.            
  Pages S9255-73
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that Senator 
Feingold be recognized to raise a Congressional Budget Act point of 
order, and that Senator Domenici, or his designee, be immediately 
recognized in order to make a motion to waive the point of order; that 
if the point of order is waived, the Senate then immediately vote on 
adoption of the conference report.                           
Page S9246
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the conference report on Friday, July 29, 2005, with 
30 minutes equally divided for closing remarks.              
Page S9319
Department of the Interior Appropriations Conference Report--Agreement: 
A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that on Friday, 
July 29, 2005, at a time determined by the Majority Leader, in 
consultation with the Democratic Leader, Senate begin consideration of 
the conference report to accompany H.R. 2361, making appropriations for 
the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for 
the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006; that there be 20 minutes of 
debate equally divided between the majority and the minority, and that 
the Senate then vote on adoption of the conference report.   
  Page S9319
Legislative Branch Appropriations--Conference Report: A unanimous-
consent agreement was reached providing that on Friday, July 29, 2005, 
at a time determined by the Majority Leader, in consultation with the 
Democratic Leader, Senate begin consideration of the conference report 
to accompany H.R. 2985, making appropriations for the Legislative 
Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30,

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2006; that there be 20 minutes of debate equally divided between the 
majority and the minority, and that the Senate then vote on adoption of 
the conference report.                                       
  Page S9319
Executive Reports of Committees: Senate received the following 
executive report of a committee:
  Report to accompany Protocol of Amendment to the International 
Convention on Simplification and Harmonization of Customs Procedures 
(Treaty Doc. 108-6) (Ex. Rept. 109-2).                       
Page S9282
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  Thomas A. Fuentes, of California, to be a Member of the Board of 
Directors of the Legal Services Corporation for a term expiring July 
13, 2005. (Prior to this action, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, 
and Pensions was discharged from further consideration.)
  Bernice Phillips, of New York, to be a Member of the Board of 
Directors of the Legal Services Corporation for a term expiring July 
13, 2005. (Prior to this action, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, 
and Pensions was discharged from further consideration.)
  Rachel Brand, of Iowa, to be an Assistant Attorney General.
  David R. Hill, of Missouri, to be General Counsel of the Department 
of Energy.
  Richard L. Skinner, of Virginia, to be Inspector General, Department 
of Homeland Security.
  Kevin F. Sullivan, of New York, to be Assistant Secretary for 
Communications and Outreach Department of Education. (Prior to this 
action, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions was 
discharged from further consideration.)
  Jill L. Sigal, of Wyoming, to be Assistant Secretary of Energy 
(Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs).
  Janice B. Gardner, of Virginia, to be Assistant Secretary for 
Intelligence and Analysis, Department of the Treasury.
  Marcus C. Peacock, of Minnesota, to be Deputy Administrator of the 
Environmental Protection Agency.
  Henry Louis Johnson, of Mississippi, to be Assistant Secretary for 
Elementary and Secondary Education, Department of Education. (Prior to 
this action, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions was 
discharged from further consideration.)
  Terrell Halaska, of the District of Columbia, to be Assistant 
Secretary for Legislation and Congressional Affairs, Department of 
Education. (Prior to this action, Committee on Health, Education, 
Labor, and Pensions was discharged from further consideration.)
  John S. Redd, of Georgia, to be Director of the National 
Counterterrorism Center, Office of the Director of National 
Intelligence.
  Donetta Davidson, of Colorado, to be a Member of the Election 
Assistance Commission for the remainder of the term expiring December 
12, 2007. (Prior to this action, Committee on Rules and Administration 
was discharged from further consideration.)    
Pages S9250-51, S9319-21
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  John J. Young, Jr., of Virginia, to be Director of Defense Research 
and Engineering.
  Emil W. Henry, Jr., of New York, to be an Assistant Secretary of the 
Treasury.
  William E. Kovacic, of Virginia, to be a Federal Trade Commissioner 
for a term of seven years from September 26, 2004.
  Kathryn Higgins, of South Dakota, to be a Member of the National 
Transportation Safety Board for a term expiring December 31, 2009.
  Edward McGaffigan, Jr., of Virginia, to be a Member of the Nuclear 
Regulatory Commission for the term of five years expiring June 30, 
2010.
  George M. Gray, of Massachusetts, to be an Assistant Administrator of 
the Environmental Protection Agency.
  Barry F. Lowenkron, of Virginia, to be Assistant Secretary of State 
for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor.
  William Paul McCormick, of Oregon, to be Ambassador to New Zealand, 
and serve concurrently and without additional compensation as 
Ambassador to Samoa.
  Roland Arnall, of California, to be Ambassador to the Kingdom of the 
Netherlands.
  Christine M. Griffin, of Massachusetts, to be a Member of the Equal 
Employment Opportunity Commission for a term expiring July 1, 2009.
  James F. X. O'Gara, of Pennsylvania, to be Deputy Director for Supply 
Reduction, Office of National Drug Control Policy.
  Timothy Mark Burgess, of Alaska, to be United States District Judge 
for the District of Alaska.
  Joseph Frank Bianco, of New York, to be United States District Judge 
for the Eastern District of New York.
  Harry Sandlin Mattice, Jr., of Tennessee, to be United States 
District Judge for the Eastern District of Tennessee.
  Routine lists in the Air Force.                     
Page S9250, S9319
Messages From the House:                                 
  Pages S9279-80
Measures Referred:                                           
  Page S9280
Measures Placed on Calendar:                                 
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Enrolled Bills Presented:                                    
  Page S9280
Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S9280-81
Executive Reports of Committees:                         
  Pages S9282-84
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S9285-86
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:           
  Pages S9286-S9309
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S9277-79
Amendments Submitted:                                    
  Pages S9309-14
Authority for Committees to Meet:                        
  Pages S9314-15
Privilege of the Floor:                                      
  Page S9315
Record Votes: Three record votes were taken today. (Total--209) 
                                              Pages S9221, S9230, S9255
Adjournment: Senate convened at 9:30 a.m., and adjourned at 10:57 p.m. 
until 9 a.m., on Friday, July 29, 2005. (For Senate's program, see the 
remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on pages S9249 and 
S9319.)