[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 71 (Wednesday, June 7, 2006)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D586-D587]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                            Wednesday, June 7, 2006

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                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      The House passed H.R. 5521--Legislative Branch Appropriations 
      Act, 2007.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S5517-S5608
Measures Introduced: Twenty bills and three resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 3457-3476, S. Res. 503-504, and S. Con. Res. 
97.
  Pages S5598-99
Measures Passed:
  Relative to the Government of Libya: Senate agreed to S. Res. 504, 
expressing the sense of the Senate that the President should not accept 
the credentials of any representative of the Government of Libya 
without the expressed understanding that the Government of Libya will 
continue to work in good faith to resolve outstanding cases of United 
States victims of terrorism sponsored or supported by Libya, including 
the settlement of cases arising from the Pan Am Flight 103 and LaBelle 
Discotheque bombings.
  Page S5607
  Ethics in Government Act Amendment: Committee on Homeland Security 
and Governmental Affairs was discharged from further consideration of 
H.R. 4311, to amend section 105(b)(3) of the Ethics in Government Act 
of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App), and the bill was then passed, after agreeing to 
the following amendment proposed thereto:
  Pages S5607-08
  Sessions (for Collins) Amendment No. 4193, in the nature of a 
substitute.
Page S5608
Marriage Protection Amendment: Senate continued consideration of the 
motion to proceed to consideration of S.J. Res. 1, proposing an 
amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to 
marriage.
  Pages S5517-34
  During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 49 yeas to 48 nays (Vote No. 163), three-fifths of those Senators 
duly chosen and sworn, not having voted in the affirmative, Senate 
rejected the motion to close further debate on the motion to proceed to 
consideration of the bill.
Page S5534
Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act: Senate continued consideration of the 
motion to proceed to consideration of H.R. 8, to make the repeal of the 
estate tax permanent.
  Pages S5534-54
  A unanimous-consent-time agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of the bill 
following the remarks of the Majority Leader on Thursday, June 8, 2006; 
that there be one hour equally divided between the Majority and 
Democratic Leaders, or their designees, for debate, with ten minutes of 
the Democratic time reserved for Senator Durbin, and ten minutes 
reserved for Senator Dorgan; provided further, that the last 20 minutes 
be reserved for the Democratic Leader, to be followed by the Majority 
Leader, and that the Senate vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the 
motion to proceed to consideration of the bill; provided further, that 
regardless of the outcome of the vote, Senators Roberts and Clinton be 
recognized to speak, as if in morning business, for up to 25 minutes 
equally divided.
Page S5591
Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act: Senate continued 
consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of S. 147, to 
express the policy of the United States regarding the United States 
relationship with Native Hawaiians and to provide a process for the 
recognition by the United States of the Native Hawaiian governing 
entity.
  Pages S5554-91
  A unanimous-consent-time agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of the bill 
following the debate on H.R. 8 (listed above); that the time until 
12:45 p.m. be equally divided between the Majority and Democratic 
Leaders, or their designees; that the Senate vote on the motion to 
invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to consideration of S. 147 at 
12:45 p.m.; provided further, that if cloture is not

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invoked on both of the motions to proceed, the Senate then proceed to 
executive session and begin en bloc consideration of the nominations of 
Noel Lawrence Hillman, and Peter G. Sheridan, both to be a United 
States District Judge for the District of New Jersey, Thomas L. 
Ludington, and Sean F. Cox, both to be a United States District Judge 
for the Eastern District of Michigan; that there be 10 minutes of 
debate for Senators Lautenberg, Menendez, and Stabenow, respectively; 
and that following the use, or yielding back of time, but no earlier 
than 2 p.m., Senate begin consecutive votes on confirmation of the 
nominations, as listed; provided further, that following those votes, 
Senate begin consideration of the nomination of Susan C. Schwab, of 
Maryland, to be United States Trade Representative; that there be up to 
85 minutes of debate reserved for the Chairman and Ranking Member of 
the Committee on Finance, and Senators Dorgan and Conrad; and that 
following the use, or yielding back of time, Senate vote on 
confirmation of the nomination; provided further, that if cloture is 
invoked on the motion to proceed to consideration of H.R. 8, that all 
time after the convening of the Senate on Thursday, June 8, 2006, be 
counted against the 30 hours provided under Rule XXII, and that H.R. 8 
not be displaced if the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to 
proceed to consideration of S. 147 is agreed to; and that regardless of 
the outcome on the cloture vote on the motion to proceed to 
consideration of S. 147, if cloture has been invoked on the motion to 
proceed to consideration of H.R. 8, then the Senate resume debate on 
the motion to proceed to consideration of H.R. 8; provided further, 
that if cloture is invoked on the motion to proceed to consideration of 
S. 147, Senate begin consideration of the bill under the provisions of 
Rule XXII upon the disposition of H.R. 8.
Page S5591
Stickler--Nomination: Senate began consideration of the nomination of 
Richard Stickler, of West Virginia, to be Assistant Secretary of Labor 
for Mine Safety and Health.
  Page S5591
  A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination and, 
in accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of 
the Senate, a vote on cloture will occur on Friday, June 9, 2006. 
                                                             Page S5591
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nomination:
  Gregory Kent Frizzell, of Oklahoma, to be United States District 
Judge for the Northern District of Oklahoma.
Page S5608
Messages From the House:
  Pages S5596-97
Measures Referred:
  Page S5597
Enrolled Bills Presented:
  Page S5597
Executive Communications:
  Pages S5597-98
Additional Cosponsors:
  Pages S5599-S5600
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
  Pages S5600-06
Additional Statements:
  Pages S5595-96
Amendments Submitted:
  Page S5606
Notices of Hearings/Meetings:
  Page S5606
Authorities for Committees to Meet:
  Pages S5606-07
Privileges of the Floor:
  Page S5607
Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--163) 
                                                             Page S5534
Adjournment: Senate convened at 9 a.m., and adjourned at 8:06 p.m., 
until 9:30 a.m., on Thursday, June 8, 2006. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page 
S5608.)