[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 55 (Tuesday, May 9, 2006)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D454-D455]
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                                               Tuesday, May 9, 2006

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S4163-S4240
Measures Introduced: Nine bills and one resolution were introduced, as 
follows: S. 2765-2773, and S. Res. 471.                      
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Measures Reported:
  S. 2389, to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit the 
unlawful acquisition and use of confidential customer proprietary 
network information, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. 
(S. Rept. No. 109-253)
  S. 2766, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2007 for 
military activities of the Department of Defense, for military 
construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, 
to prescribe personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed 
Forces. (S. Rept. No. 109-254)
  S. 2767, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2007 for 
military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe 
personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed Forces.
  S. 2768, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2007 for 
military construction.
  S. 2769, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2007 for defense 
activities of the Department of Energy.                      
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Measures Passed:
  Recognizing National Foster Care Month: Senate agreed to S. Res. 471, 
recognizing that, during National Foster Care Month, the leaders of the 
Federal, State, and local governments should provide leadership to 
improve the care given to children in foster care programs. 
                                                         Pages S4239-40
Health Insurance Marketplace Modernization and Affordability Act: 
Senate resumed consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration 
of S. 1955, to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Security Act of 
1974 and the Public Health Service Act to expand health care access and 
reduce costs through the creation of small business health plans and 
through modernization of the health insurance marketplace. 
                                                      Pages S4163-S4205
  During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 96 yeas to 2 nays (Vote No. 117), three-fifths of those Senators 
duly chosen and sworn, having voted in the affirmative, Senate agreed 
to the motion to close further debate on the motion to proceed to 
consideration of the bill.                                   
Page S4165
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that at 
approximately 10:30 a.m., on Wednesday, May 10, 2006, Senate will begin 
consideration of S. 1955 (listed above).                     
Page S4240
Appointments:
  Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Advisory Panel: The Chair, on 
behalf of the Majority Leader, after consultation with the Ranking 
Member of the Senate Committee on Finance, pursuant to Public Law 106-
170, announced the appointment of the following individual to serve as 
a member of the Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Advisory Panel: 
Katie Beckett of Iowa.                                       
  Page S4239
  Library of Congress Trust Fund Board: The Chair, on behalf of the 
Majority Leader, in consultation with the Democratic Leader, pursuant 
to Public Law 68-541, as amended by Public Law 102-246, appointed John 
Medveckis, of Pennsylvania, as a member of the Library of Congress 
Trust Fund Board for a term of five years.                   
  Page S4239
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Eric Solomon, of New Jersey, to be an Assistant Secretary of the 
Treasury.
  Victoria Ray Carlson, of Iowa, to be a Member of the National Council 
on Disability for a term expiring September 17, 2007.
  Chad Colley, of Florida, to be a Member of the National Council on 
Disability for a term expiring September 17, 2007.
  Lisa Mattheiss, of Tennessee, to be a Member of the National Council 
on Disability for a term expiring September 17, 2007.
  John R. Vaughn, of Florida, to be a Member of the National Council on 
Disability for a term expiring September 17, 2007.

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  Ellen C. Williams, of Kentucky, to be a Governor of the United States 
Postal Service for the remainder of the term expiring December 8, 2007.
  29 Navy nominations in the rank of admiral.                
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Additional Cosponsors:                                   
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Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
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Additional Statements:                                   
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Amendments Submitted:                                    
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Authorities for Committees to Meet:                          
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Privileges of the Floor:                                     
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Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--117) 
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Adjournment: Senate convened at 9:45 a.m., and adjourned at 7:31 p.m., 
until 9:30 a.m., on Wednesday, May 10, 2006. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page 
S4240.)