[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 10 (Wednesday, February 1, 2006)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D40-D41]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                        Wednesday, February 1, 2006

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                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      See Resume of Congressional Activity.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S387-S464
Measures Introduced: Nine bills and three resolutions were introduced, 
as follows: S. 2231-2239, S. Res. 363-364, and S. Con. Res. 79. 
                                                          Pages S446-47
Measures Passed:
  Palestinian Authority: Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 79, expressing 
the sense of Congress that no United States assistance should be 
provided directly to the Palestinian Authority if any representative 
political party holding a majority of parliamentary seats within the 
Palestinian Authority maintains a position calling for the destruction 
of Israel.                                                    
  Page S459
  Go Direct Month: Senate agreed to S. Res. 363, designating February 
2006 as ``Go Direct Month''.                              
  Pages S459-60
  Honoring Catholic Schools: Senate agreed to S. Res. 364, honoring the 
valuable contributions of Catholic schools in the United States. 
                                                              Page S460
  Adjournment Resolution: Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 332, providing 
for a conditional adjournment of the House of Representatives. 
                                                              Page S460
  High Risk Health Insurance Extension: Committee on Health, Education, 
Labor and Pensions was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 
4519, to amend the Public Health Service Act to extend funding for the 
operation of State high risk health insurance pools, and the bill was 
then passed, clearing the measure for the President.          
  Page S460
  Montana Indian Water Rights: Senate passed S. 1219, to authorize 
certain tribes in the State of Montana to enter into a lease or other 
temporary conveyance of water rights to meet the water needs of the Dry 
Prairie Rural Water Association, Inc.                     
  Pages S460-61
Tax Relief Extension Reconciliation Act: Senate began consideration of 
H.R. 4297, to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 201(b) of 
the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2006. 
                                                        Pages S387-S436
  A unanimous consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the bill at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, February 2, 2006; 
that there be 3 hours and 30 minutes remaining for each side under the 
statute; and that the bill be subject to debate only until the Majority 
Leader is recognized at 10:45 a.m.                            
Page S461
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  4 Army nominations in the rank of general.
  1 Navy nomination in the rank of admiral.
  Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps.     
Pages S461-64
Messages From the House:                                  
  Pages S443-44
Executive Communications:                                 
  Pages S444-46
Additional Cosponsors:                                        
  Page S447
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:               
  Pages S447-54
Additional Statements:                                    
  Pages S442-43
Amendments Submitted:                                     
  Pages S454-58
Notices of Hearings/Meetings:                                 
  Page S458
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                       
  Pages S458-59
Privileges of the Floor:                                      
  Page S459
Adjournment: Senate convened at 9:15 a.m., and adjourned at 8 p.m., 
until 9:30 a.m., on Thursday, February 2, 2006. (For Senate's program, 
see the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S461.)

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