[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 22 (Monday, February 27, 2006)]
[Daily Digest]
[Page D124]
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                                          Monday, February 27, 2006

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S1489-S1510
Measures Introduced: One bill and one resolution were introduced, as 
follows: S. 2333 and S.J. Res. 32.                       
  Pages S1504-05
Measures Reported:
  S. 1052, to improve transportation security, with an amendment in the 
nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 109-216)
  S. 2013, to amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to 
implement the Agreement on the Conservation and Management of the 
Alaska-Chukotka Polar Bear Population. (S. Rept. No. 109-217)
  H.R. 683, to amend the Trademark Act of 1946 with respect to dilution 
by blurring or tarnishment, with an amendment in the nature of a 
substitute.                                                  
Page S1504
USA PATRIOT Act Additional Reauthorizing Amendments: Senate resumed 
consideration of S. 2271, to clarify that individuals who receive FISA 
orders can challenge nondisclosure requirements, that individuals who 
receive national security letters are not required to disclose the name 
of their attorney, that libraries are not wire or electronic 
communication service providers unless they provide specific services, 
taking action on the following amendments proposed thereto: 
                                                         Pages S1495-98
Pending:
  Frist Amendment No. 2895, to establish the enactment date of the Act.
                                                             Page S1495
  Frist Amendment No. 2896 (to Amendment No. 2895), of a perfecting 
nature.                                                      
Page S1495
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the bill at approximately 10:45 a.m., and vote on the 
motion to invoke cloture on the bill at 2:30 p.m.            
Page S1509
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  John G. Emling, of Pennsylvania, to be an Assistant Secretary of 
Commerce.
  William Ludwig Wehrum, Jr., of Tennessee, to be an Assistant 
Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.
  Timothy Anthony Junker, of Iowa, to be United States Marshal for the 
Northern District of Iowa for the term of four years.
  Patrick Carroll Smith, Sr., of Maryland, to be United States Marshal 
for the Western District of North Carolina for the term of four years.
  2 Army nominations in the rank of general.
  6 Navy nominations in the rank of admiral.
  Routine lists in the Army and U.S. Coast Guard.            
Page S1510
Messages From the House:                                     
  Page S1504
Executive Communications:                                    
  Page S1504
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S1505-06
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S1506-09
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S1502-04
Notices of Hearings/Meetings:                                
  Page S1509
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                          
  Page S1509
Adjournment: Senate convened at 2 p.m., and, adjourned at 5:07 p.m., 
until 9:45 a.m., on Tuesday, February 28, 2006. (For Senate's program, 
see the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page 
S1509.)