[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 142 (Tuesday, November 1, 2005)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1124-D1125]
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                                          Tuesday, November 1, 2005

[[Page D1124]]


                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      See Resume of Congressional Activity.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S12079-S12148
Measures Introduced: Nine bills were introduced, as follows: S. 1942-
1950.                                                   
  Pages S12127-28
Measures Passed:
  Rosa Parks Federal Building: Senate passed H.R. 2967, to designate 
the Federal building located at 333 Mt. Elliott Street in Detroit, 
Michigan, as the ``Rosa Parks Federal Building'', clearing the measure 
for the President.                                          
  Page S12099
  Festival of China: Committee on Foreign Relations was discharged from 
further consideration of S. Con. Res. 56, expressing appreciation for 
the contribution of Chinese art and culture and recognizing the 
Festival of China at the Kennedy Center, and the resolution was then 
agreed to.                                                  
  Page S12146
Budget Reconciliation: Senate continued consideration of S. 1932, to 
provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 202(a) of the concurrent 
resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2006 (H. Con. Res. 95), taking 
action on the following amendments proposed thereto: 
                                         Pages S12079-99, S12099-S12122
Pending:
  Gregg (for Frist/Gregg) Amendment No. 2347, to provide amounts to 
address influenza and newly emerging pandemics.         
Pages S12087-95
  Conrad Amendment No. 2351, to fully reinstate the pay-as-you-go 
requirement through 2010.                               
Pages S12095-97
  Enzi Modified Amendment No. 2352, to provide elementary and secondary 
education assistance to students and schools impacted by Hurricane 
Katrina and to lower origination fees.       
Pages S12097-99, S12144-45
  Lincoln Amendment No. 2356, to provide emergency health care and 
other relief for survivors of Hurricane Katrina.        
Pages S12106-14
  Inhofe/Chambliss Amendment No. 2355, to cap non-defense, non-trust-
fund, discretionary spending at the previous fiscal year's level, 
beginning with fiscal year 2007.                        
Pages S12114-20
  Nelson (FL) Amendment No. 2357, to hold Medicare beneficiaries 
harmless for the increase in the 2007 Medicare monthly part B premium 
that would otherwise occur because of the 2006 increase in payments 
under the physician fee schedule.                       
Pages S12120-22
  Pursuant to the order of Thursday, October 27, 2005, Senate will 
continue consideration of the bill at 8:30 a.m., on Wednesday, November 
2, 2005.                                                    
Page S12146
Agriculture Appropriations Conference Report--Agreement: A unanimous-
consent agreement was reached providing that 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. 2744, 
making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug 
Administration, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending 
September 30, 2006; that there be two hours of debate divided equally 
between the majority and minority, and that upon the use, or yielding 
back of time, Senate vote on adoption of the conference report. 
                                                            Page S12145
Closed Session: During today's proceedings, a motion was made, in 
accordance with Rule 21 of the Standing Rules of the Senate, for the 
Senate to go into a closed session.                         
  Page S12101
Messages From the President: Senate received the following message from 
the President of the United States:
  Transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the continuation 
of the national emergency with respect to Sudan; which was referred to 
the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (PM-29) 
                                                            Page S12126
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:

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  Ben S. Bernanke, of New Jersey, to be a Member of the Board of 
Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of fourteen years 
from February 1, 2006.
  Ben S. Bernanke, of New Jersey, to be Chairman of the Board of 
Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of four years.
  Steven Alan Browning, of Texas, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign 
Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador to the Republic 
Uganda.
  Jeanine E. Jackson, of Wyoming, to be Ambassador to Burkina Faso.
  1 Coast Guard nomination in the rank of admiral.          
Page S12148
Nominations Withdrawn: Senate received notification of withdrawal of 
the following nominations:
  Roger Francisco Noriega, of Kansas, to be a Member of the Board of 
Directors of the Inter-American Foundation for a term expiring 
September 20, 2006, which was sent to the Senate on January 4, 2005.
  Roger Francisco Noriega, of Kansas, to be a Member of the Board of 
Directors of the Inter-American Foundation for a term expiring 
September 20, 2006, which was sent to the Senate on February 14, 2005. 
                                                            Page S12148
Messages From the House:                                
  Pages S12126-27
Executive Communications:                                   
  Page S12127
Additional Cosponsors:                                  
  Pages S12128-29
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:             
  Pages S12129-32
Additional Statements:                                  
  Pages S12125-26
Amendments Submitted:                                   
  Pages S12132-44
Notices of Hearings/Meetings:                               
  Page S12144
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                         
  Page S12144
Privileges of the Floor:                                    
  Page S12144
Adjournment: Senate convened at 9 a.m., and adjourned at 8:23 p.m., 
until 8:30 a.m., on Wednesday, November 2, 2005. (For Senate's program, 
see the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page 
S12146.)