[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 35 (Monday, March 27, 2006)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D268-D269]
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                                             Monday, March 27, 2006

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S2397-S2428
Measures Introduced: Five bills and two resolutions were introduced, as 
follows: S. 2456-2460, and S. Res. 405-406.                  
  Page S2415
Measures Reported:
  S. 1102, to extend the aviation war risk insurance program for 3 
years. (S. Rept. No. 109-223)
  S. 1215, to authorize the acquisition of interests in underdeveloped 
coastal areas in order better to ensure their protection from 
development, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. 
No. 109-224)                                                 
Page S2415
Measures Passed:
  Congratulating Graceland: Senate agreed to S. Res. 406, 
congratulating Graceland on the occasion of its designation as a 
National Historic Landmark.                              
  Pages S2425-26
  Tuskegee Airmen Gold Medal: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
Affairs was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 1259, to 
award a congressional gold medal on behalf of the Tuskegee Airmen, 
collectively, in recognition of their unique military record, which 
inspired revolutionary reform in the Armed Forces, and the bill was 
then passed, clearing the measure for the President.         
  Page S2426
Securing America's Borders Act--Agreement: A unanimous-consent 
agreement was reached providing that at 2:15 p.m., on Tuesday, March 
28, 2006, Senate proceed to a vote on the motion to invoke cloture on 
the motion to proceed to consideration of S. 2454, to amend the 
Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for comprehensive reform. 
                                                             Page S2426
Executive Reports of Committees: Senate received the following 
executive reports of a committee:
  Report to accompany Protocol Amending the Tax Convention with France 
(Treaty Doc. 109-4) (Ex. Rept. 109-9);
  Report to accompany Tax Convention with Bangladesh (Treaty Doc. 109-
5) (Ex. Rept. 109-10);
  Report to accompany Protocol Amending Tax Convention on Inheritances 
with France (Treaty Doc. 109-7) (Ex. Rept. 109-11); and
  Report to accompany Protocol Amending the Convention with Sweden on 
Taxes on Income (Treaty Doc. 109-8) (Ex. Rept. 109-12).      
Page S2415
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  By unanimous vote of 88 yeas (Vote No. Ex. 76), Dennis R. Spurgeon, 
of Florida, to be an Assistant Secretary of Energy (Nuclear Energy). 
                                                  Pages S2407-08, S2428
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Molly A. O'Neill, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Administrator of 
the Environmental Protection Agency.
  Michael D. Kirby, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Republic of 
Moldova.
  Ronald S. Cooper, of Virginia, to be General Counsel of the Equal 
Employment Opportunity Commission for a term of four years.
  Harry R. Hoglander, of Massachusetts, to be a Member of the National 
Mediation Board for a term expiring July 1, 2008.
  Peter W. Tredick, of California, to be a Member of the National 
Mediation Board for a term expiring July 1, 2007.
  1 Army nomination in the rank of general.
  1 Marine Corps nomination in the rank of general.
  5 Navy nominations in the rank of admiral.
  Routine lists in the Air Force, Army.                  
Pages S2427-28
Nominations Withdrawn: Senate received notification of withdrawal of 
the following nominations:
  Henry W. Saad, of Michigan, to be United States Circuit Judge for the 
Sixth Circuit, which was sent to the Senate on February 14, 2005.
  David C. Sanborn, of Virginia, to be Administrator of the Maritime 
Administration, which was sent to the Senate on January 18, 2006. 
                                                             Page S2428
Messages From the House:                                     
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Measures Referred:                                           
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Measures Placed on Calendar:                                 
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Enrolled Bills Presented:                                    
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Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S2413-15
Executive Reports of Committees:                             
  Page S2415
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S2415-17
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S2417-24
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S2411-12
Amendments Submitted:                                        
  Page S2424
Notices of Hearings/Meetings:                            
  Pages S2424-25
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                      
  Pages S2425-26
Privileges of the Floor:                                     
  Page S2426
Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--76)   
  Page S2408
Adjournment: Senate convened at 1 p.m., and adjourned at 8:26 p.m., 
until 9:45 a.m., on Tuesday, March 28, 2006. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on pages S2426-
27.)