[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 72 (Thursday, June 8, 2006)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D595-D596]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                             Thursday, June 8, 2006

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                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      House Committees ordered reported 20 sundry measures.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S5609-S5675
Measures Introduced: Eleven bills and three resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 3477-3487, S. Res. 505-506, and S. Con. Res. 
98.
  Pages S5659-60
Measures Passed:
  Official Senate Photograph: Senate agreed to S. Res. 505, authorizing 
the taking of a photograph in the Chamber of the United States Senate. 
                                                             Page S5674
  National Health IT Week: Senate agreed to S. Res. 506, to designate 
the period beginning on June 5, 2006, and ending on June 8, 2006, as 
``National Health IT Week''.
  Pages S5674-75
  North Atlantic Council: Senate agreed to S. Res. 456, expressing the 
sense of the Senate on the discussion by the North Atlantic Council of 
secure, sustainable, and reliable sources of energy.
  Page S5675
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 S5610-29
  During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 57 yeas to 41 nays (Vote No. 164), 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 
the bill.
Page S5628
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 S5631-40
  During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 56 yeas to 41 nays (Vote No. 165), 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 
the bill.
Page S5640
National Defense Authorization--Agreement: A unanimous-consent 
agreement was reached providing that at 3 p.m. on Monday, June 12, 
2006, Senate begin consideration of 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; that at 5:30 p.m., 
Senator Levin be recognized to offer an opening statement, following 
which, Senator Warner will then be recognized; and that no amendments 
be in order until Senator Warner is recognized.
  Page S5674
Stickler Nomination--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was 
reached providing that on Tuesday, June 13, 2006, immediately following 
the official photograph of the Senate, Senate resume consideration of 
the nomination of Richard Stickler, of West Virginia, to be Assistant 
Secretary of Labor for Mine Safety and Health; that there be 30 minutes 
under the control of the Chairman of the Committee on Health, 
Education, Labor, and Pensions, 15 minutes under the control of the 
Ranking Member of the Committee, and 15 minutes under the control of 
Senator Byrd for debate prior to the vote on the motion to invoke 
cloture; provided further, that if cloture is invoked on the 
nomination, Senate then vote immediately on confirmation of the 
nomination.
  Page S5674
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  By unanimous vote of 98 yeas (Vote No. EX. 166), Noel Lawrence 
Hillman, of New Jersey, to be United States District Judge for the 
District of New Jersey.
Pages S5640-44, S5675

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  By unanimous vote of 98 yeas (Vote No. EX. 167), Peter G. Sheridan, 
of New Jersey, to be United States District Judge for the District of 
New Jersey.
Pages S5640-44, S5675
  Thomas L. Ludington, of Michigan, to be United States District Judge 
for the Eastern District of Michigan.
Pages S5640-44, S5675
  Sean F. Cox, of Michigan, to be United States District Judge for the 
Eastern District of Michigan.
Pages S5640-44, S5675
  Susan C. Schwab, of Maryland, to be United States Trade 
Representative, with the rank of Ambassador.
Pages S5646-53, S5675
Messages From the House:
  Page S5658
Measures Referred:
  Page S5658
Enrolled Bills Presented:
  Page S5658
Executive Communications:
  Pages S5658-59
Executive Reports of Committees:
  Page S5659
Additional Cosponsors:
  Pages S5660-61
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
  Pages S5661-62
Additional Statements:
  Pages S5656-58
Amendments Submitted:
  Pages S5672-73
Authorities for Committees to Meet:
  Pages S5673-74
Record Votes: Four record votes were taken today. (Total--167) 
                                    Pages S5628, S5640, S5643-44, S5644
Adjournment: Senate convened at 9:30 a.m., and adjourned at 6:53 p.m., 
until 9:30 a.m., on Friday, June 9, 2006. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page 
S5675.)