[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 36 (Tuesday, March 28, 2006)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D277-D278]
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                                            Tuesday, March 28, 2006

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S2429-S2482
Measures Introduced: Seven bills and six resolutions were introduced, 
as follows: S. 2461-2467, S. Res. 407-411, and S. Con. Res. 84. 
                                                             Page S2467
Measures Passed:
  Higher Education Extension Act: Senate passed H.R. 4911, to 
temporarily extend the programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965, 
clearing the measure for the President.
  Page S2480
  Financial Literacy Month: Senate agreed to S. Res. 410, designating 
April 2006 as ``Financial Literacy Month''.
  Pages S2480-81
  Recognizing Gallaudet University: Senate agreed to S. Res. 411, 
recognizing a milestone in the history of Gallaudet University. 
                                                             Page S2481
Legislative Transparency and Accountability Act: Senate resumed 
consideration of S. 2349, to provide greater transparency in the 
legislative process, taking action on the following amendments proposed 
thereto:
  Pages S2439-60
Adopted:
  By 84 yeas to 13 nays (Vote No. 78), Wyden/Grassley Amendment No. 
2944, to establish as a standing order of the Senate a requirement that 
a Senator publicly disclose a notice of intent to object to proceeding 
to any measure or matter.
Pages S2454-59
Rejected:
  By 30 yeas to 67 nays (Vote No. 77), Collins/McCain/Lieberman 
Amendment No. 3176 (to Amendment 2944), to establish the Senate Office 
of Public Integrity.
Pages S2440-54, S2459
Withdrawn:
  Schumer Amendment No. 2959 (to Amendment No. 2944), to prohibit any 
foreign government-owned or -controlled company that recognized the 
Taliban as the legitimate government of Afghanistan during the 
Taliban's rule between 1996-2001 may own, lease, operate, or manage 
real property or facility at a United States port.
Pages S2439-40
  During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By unanimous consent, Frist motion to reconsider the vote (Vote No. 
36), by which the motion to invoke cloture on the bill failed on 
Thursday, March 9, 2006, was agreed to.
Page S2460
  By 81 yeas to 16 nays (Vote No. 79), upon reconsideration, two-thirds 
of those Senators voting, a quorum being present, having voted in the 
affirmative, Senate agreed to the motion to close further debate on the 
bill.
Page S2460
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the bill at approximately 10:30 a.m., on Wednesday, 
March 29, 2006, where Senator Feingold will be recognized to offer 
Amendment No. 2962 relating to the definition of lobbyist for purposes 
of gifts; provided further, that there be 40 minutes equally divided 
for debate prior to a vote in relation to the amendment, with no 
second-degree amendments in order to the amendment.
Page S2482
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that 
notwithstanding the adjournment of the Senate, all time until the 
Senate resumes consideration of the bill on Wednesday, March 29, 2006, 
count against the time limit under the provisions of rule 22; provided 
further, that all first-degree amendments that qualify under rule 22 be 
offered no later than 11 a.m., on Wednesday, March 29, 2006, other than 
a managers' amendment to be cleared by the managers and the 2 leaders. 
                                                             Page S2482
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that at 10:50 
a.m., on Wednesday, March 29, 2006, Senator Dodd or his designee be 
recognized to call up amendments on behalf of himself or others, and 
that at 10:55 a.m., Senator Lott or his designee be recognized to call 
up amendments on behalf of himself or others.
Page S2482
Securing America's Borders Act--Agreement: A unanimous-consent 
agreement was reached providing that at a time determined by the 
Majority Leader, after consultation with the Democratic Leader, Senate 
begin consideration of S. 2454, to amend the Immigration and 
Nationality Act to provide for comprehensive reform.
  Pages S2460-61

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  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that the 
previously scheduled vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion 
to proceed to consideration of the bill be vitiated.
Page S2461
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nomination:
  1 Coast Guard nomination in the rank of admiral.
Page S2482
Measures Read First Time:
  Pages S2465, S2481-82
Executive Communications:
  Pages S2465-67
Additional Cosponsors:
  Pages S2467-69
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
  Pages S2469-76
Additional Statements:
  Pages S2463-65
Amendments Submitted:
  Pages S2476-79
Notices of Hearings/Meetings:
  Pages S2479-80
Authorities for Committees to Meet:
  Page S2480
Record Votes: Three record votes were taken today. (Total--79) 
                                                     Pages S2459, S2460
Adjournment: Senate convened at 9:44 a.m., and adjourned at 7:08 p.m., 
until 9:30 a.m., on Wednesday, March 29, 2006. (For Senate's program, 
see the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page 
S2482.)