[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 122 (Tuesday, September 27, 2005)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D968-D969]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                        Tuesday, September 27, 2005

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S10461-S10527 
Measures Introduced: Five bills and four resolutions were introduced, 
as follows: S. 1774-1778, S.J. Res. 25-26, and S. Res. 252-253. 
                                                        Pages S10513-14
Measures Reported:
  S. 572, to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to give additional 
biosecurity responsibilities to the Department of Homeland Security, 
with an amendment in the nature of a substitute.
  S. 939, to expedite payments of certain Federal emergency assistance 
authorized pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and 
Emergency Assistance Act, and to direct the Secretary of Homeland 
Security to exercise certain authority provided under that Act, with an 
amendment in the nature of a substitute.
  S. 1700, to establish an Office of the Hurricane Katrina Recovery 
Chief Financial Officer, with an amendment in the nature of a 
substitute.
  S. 1736, to provide for the participation of employees in the 
judicial branch in the Federal leave transfer program for disasters and 
emergencies.
  S. 1738, to expand the responsibilities of the Special Inspector 
General for Iraq Reconstruction to provide independent objective audits 
and investigations relating to the Federal programs for Hurricane 
Katrina recovery, with amendments.
  S. 1777, to provide relief for the victims of Hurricane Katrina. 
                                                            Page S10513
Measures Passed:
  Jacob L. Frazier Post Office Building: Senate passed H.R. 3767, to 
designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
2600 Oak Street in St. Charles, Illinois, as the ``Jacob L. Frazier 
Post Office Building,'' clearing the measure for the President. 
                                                            Page S10480
  Karl Malden Station: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
Affairs was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 3667, to 
designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
200 South Barrington Street in Los Angeles, California, as the ``Karl 
Malden Station,'' and the bill was then passed, clearing the measure 
for the President.  Page S10480
  Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance Enhancement Act: Committee on 
Veterans Affairs was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 
3200, to amend title 38, United States Code, to enhance the 
Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance program, and the bill was then 
passed, after agreeing to the following amendment proposed thereto: 
                                                            Page S10480
  Isakson (for Craig) Amendment No. 1872, in the nature of a 
substitute.Page S10480
  Water Resources Research Act Amendments: Senate passed S. 1017, to 
reauthorize grants for the water resources research and technology 
institutes established under the Water Resources Research Act of 1984, 
after agreeing to the committee amendments.  Page S10481
  Gulf Coast Emergency Water Infrastructure Assistance Act: Committee 
on Environment and Public Works was discharged from further 
consideration of S. 1709, to provide favorable treatment for certain 
projects in response to Hurricane Katrina, with respect to revolving 
loans under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, and the bill was 
then passed, after agreeing to the following amendment:  Page S10481
  Isakson (for Inhofe) Amendment No. 1873, in the nature of a 
substitute.Page S10481
  Student Financial Assistance Waiver Extension: Committee on Health, 
Education, Labor, and Pensions was discharged from further 
consideration of H.R. 2132, to extend the waiver authority of the 
Secretary of Education with respect to student financial assistance 
during a war or other military operation or national emergency, and the 
bill was then passed, clearing the measure for the President. 
                                                            Page S10520
  Breast Cancer Research Stamp Extension: Senate passed S. 37, to 
extend the special postage stamp for breast cancer research for 2 
years.  Page S10520
Roberts Nomination: Senate continued consideration of the nomination of 
John G. Roberts, Jr., of Maryland, to be Chief Justice of the United 
States.  Pages S10461-80, S10481-S10508, S10526-27

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  A unanimous-consent-time agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the nomination at 9:30 a.m., on Wednesday, September 
28, 2005.Page S10521
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Maintenance Fund Act--
Referral Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing 
that the Committee on the Judiciary be discharged from further 
consideration of H.R. 2107, to amend Public Law 104-329 to modify 
authorities for the use of the National Law Enforcement Officers 
Memorial Maintenance Fund, and the bill was then referred to the 
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.  Pages S10520-21
Messages From the House:  Page S10512
Measures Referred:  Page S10512
Measures Placed on Calendar:  Pages S10512, S10520
Executive Communications:  Pages S10512-13
Additional Cosponsors:  Pages S10514-15
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:  Pages S10515-19
Amendments Submitted:  Pages S10519-20
Authority for Committees to Meet:  Page S10520
Privilege of the Floor:  Page S10520
Adjournment: Senate convened at 9:45 a.m., and adjourned at 7:40 p.m., 
until 9:30 a.m., on Wednesday, September 28, 2005. (For Senate's 
program, see the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's 
Record on page S10521.)