[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 131 (Monday, October 17, 2005)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1037-D1038]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                           Monday, October 17, 2005

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S11339-S11448
Measures Introduced: Twelve bills and two resolutions were introduced, 
as follows: S. 1869-1880, and S. Res. 273-274.          
  Pages S11421-22
Measures Reported:
  S. 1871, to repeal the increased micropurchase threshold. 
                                                            Page S11421
Measures Passed:
  Expressing Sympathy to South Asia Earthquake Victims: Senate agreed 
to S. Res. 274, expressing sympathy and pledging the support of the 
Senate and the American people to the victims of the devastating 
earthquake that struck South Asia and caused the severe loss of life 
and destruction on October 8, 2005, and pledging immediate United 
States assistance to save lives and help the region recover from this 
monumental tragedy.                                     
  Pages S11442-43
Transportation/Treasury/HUD Appropriations: Senate began consideration 
of H.R. 3058, making appropriations for the Departments of 
Transportation, Treasury, and Housing and Urban Development, the 
Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies for the 
fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, agreeing to the committee 
amendment in the nature of a substitute, which will be considered as 
original text for the purpose of further amendment, and taking action 
on the following amendments proposed thereto:       
  Pages S11350-S11410
Adopted:
  Bond/Murray Amendment No. 2060, to strike section 719, relating to 
Federal Election Campaign Act contribution requirements. 
                                                        Pages S11401-03
  By a unanimous vote of 93 yeas (Vote No. 255), Bond Amendment No. 
2061, to clarify the ability of HUD to recover assets used in violation 
of a regulatory agreement.                      
Pages S11403-04, S11407
Pending:
  Kyl Amendment No. 2062, to provide that Members of Congress shall not 
receive a cost-of-living adjustment in pay during fiscal year 2006. 
                                                        Pages S11404-07
  Kennedy Amendment No. 2063, to provide for an increase in the Federal 
minimum wage.                                           
Pages S11407-10
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that at 11 a.m. 
on Tuesday, October 18, 2005, Senator Brownback be recognized to offer 
an amendment relative to appropriations for the District of Columbia; 
that there be 40 minutes of debate divided equally between Senators 
Brownback and Landrieu; that following the debate the amendment be 
agreed to and that there be no second-degree amendments to the 
amendment; provided further, that the time until 12:10 p.m. be equally 
divided between the Majority Leader, or his designee, and the 
Democratic Leader, or his designee, and at 12:10 p.m., Senate vote on, 
or in relation to, Kyl Amendment No. 2062, with no second-degree 
amendments to the amendment prior to the vote.              
Page S11443
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the bill at approximately 10:45 a.m. on Tuesday, 
October 18, 2005.                                           
Page S11443
Messages From the President: Senate received the following message from 
the President of the United States:
  Transmitting, pursuant to law, a notification of the President's 
intent to enter into a free trade agreement with the Sultanate of Oman; 
which was referred to the Committee on Finance. (PM-26) 
                                                        Pages S11419-20
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Mark McKinnon, of Texas, to be a Member of the Broadcasting Board of 
Governors for a term expiring August 13, 2006.
  Mark McKinnon, of Texas, to be a Member of the Broadcasting Board of 
Governors for a term expiring August 13, 2009.
  Ronald L. Schlicher, of Tennessee, to be Ambassador to the Republic 
of Cyprus.
  Alejandro Daniel Wolff, of California, to be the Deputy 
Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations, 
with the rank and status of Ambassador, and the Deputy Representative 
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the United States of America in the Security Council of the United 
Nations.
  Alejandro Daniel Wolff, of California, a Career Member of the Senior 
Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Representative of 
the United States of America to the Sessions of the General Assembly of 
the United Nations, during his tenure of service as Deputy 
Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations.
  Jean B. Elshtain, of Tennessee, to be a Member of the National 
Council on the Humanities for the remainder of the term expiring 
January 26, 2010.
  Allen C. Guelzo, of Pennsylvania, to be a Member of the National 
Council on the Humanities for the remainder of the term expiring 
January 26, 2006.
  Allen C. Guelzo, of Pennsylvania, to be a Member of the National 
Council on the Humanities for a term expiring January 26, 2012.
  Eugene Hickok, of Pennsylvania, to be a Member of the National 
Council on the Humanities for the remainder of the term expiring 
January 26, 2008.
  Two Army nominations in the rank of general.
  Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, Foreign Service. 
                                                        Pages S11443-48
Nominations Withdrawn: Senate received notification of withdrawal of 
the following nomination:
  Mark McKinnon, of Texas, to be a Member of the Broadcasting Board of 
Governors for a term expiring August 13, 2008, which was sent to the 
Senate on September 6, 2005.                                
Page S11448
Messages From the House:                                    
  Page S11420
Measures Referred:                                          
  Page S11420
Enrolled Bills Presented:                                   
  Page S11420
Executive Communications:                               
  Pages S11420-21
Executive Reports of Committees:                            
  Page S11421
Additional Cosponsors:                                  
  Pages S11422-23
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:             
  Pages S11423-41
Additional Statements:                                  
  Pages S11416-19
Amendments Submitted:                                   
  Pages S11441-42
Notices of Hearings/Meetings:                               
  Page S11442
Privilege of the Floor:                                     
  Page S11442
Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--255) 
                                                            Page S11407
Adjournment: Senate convened at 2 p.m., and adjourned at 7:10 p.m., 
until 9:45 a.m., on Tuesday, October 18, 2005. (For Senate's program, 
see the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page 
S11443.)