[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 27 (Monday, March 6, 2006)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D185-D186]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                                   Monday, March 6, 2006

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate

Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S1759-S1806
Measures Introduced: Six bills and two resolutions were introduced, as 
follows: S. 2369-2374 and S. Res. 390-391.
  Page S1790
Measures Passed:
  National Safe Place Week: Senate agreed to S. Res. 390, designating the 
week beginning March 13, 2006, as ``National Safe Place Week''. 
                                                              Pages S1804-05
  Legal Representation: Senate agreed to S. Res. 391, to authorize 
representation by the Senate Legal Counsel in the case of Timothy P. Toms v. 
Alan Hantman, et al.
  Page S1805
Legislative Transparency and Accountability Act: Senate began consideration 
of S. 2349, to provide greater transparency in the legislative process, 
taking action on the following amendment proposed thereto: 
                                                       Pages S1762-76, S1781
Adopted:
  Lott/Collins Amendment No. 2907, in the nature of a substitute (Amendment, 
as agreed to, will be considered original text for the purpose of further 
amendment.).
Pages S1762-76, S1781
LIHEAP Funding: Senate resumed consideration of S. 2320, to make available 
funds included in the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 for the Low-Income Home 
Energy Assistance Program for fiscal year 2006, taking action on the 
following amendments proposed thereto:
  Page S1778
Pending:
  Kyl/Ensign Amendment No. 2899, to make available funds included in the 
Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 for allotments to States for the Low-Income 
Home Energy Assistance Program for fiscal year 2006.
Page S1778
  Inhofe Amendment No. 2898, to reduce energy prices.
Pages S1778-80
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the bill at approximately 9:45 a.m. on Tuesday, March 7, 
2006; that it be in order to file second-degree amendments by 10:30 a.m. on 
Tuesday, March 7, 2006; that there be one hour of debate equally divided 
between Senators Snowe and Ensign, or their designees, and the Senate then 
vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the bill.
Page S1804
Messages From the President: Senate received the following message from the 
President of the United States:
  Transmitting a draft of proposed legislation entitled ``Legislative Line 
Item Veto Act of 2006''; which was referred to the Committee on the Budget. 
(PM-42)
Page S1788
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  By unanimous vote of 89 yeas (Vote No. EX. 32), Thomas E. Johnston, of 
West Virginia, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District 
of West Virginia.
Pages S1776-78, S1806
  By unanimous vote of 88 yeas (Vote No. EX. 31), Timothy C. Batten, Sr., of 
Georgia, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of 
Georgia.
Pages S1776-78, S1806
  Aida M. Delgado-Colon, of Puerto Rico, to be United States District Judge 
for the District of Puerto Rico.
Pages S1776-78, S1806
Messages From the House:
  Page S1788
Enrolled Bills Presented:
  Page S1788
Executive Communications:
  Pages S1788-90
Additional Cosponsors:
  Pages S1790-91
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
  Pages S1791-97
Additional Statements:
  Pages S1784-88
Amendments Submitted:
  Pages S1798-S1804
Notices of Hearings/Meetings:
  Page S1804
Authorities for Committees to Meet:
  Page S1804

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Record Votes: Two record votes were taken today. (Total--32) 
                                                             Page S1778
Adjournment: Senate convened at 1 p.m., and adjourned at 7:20 p.m., 
until 9:45 a.m., on Tuesday, March 7, 2006. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S1806.)