[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 100 (Wednesday, July 26, 2006)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D842-D843]
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                                           Wednesday, July 26, 2006

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S8211-S8328
Measures Introduced: Fourteen bills were introduced, as follows: S. 
3731-3744.
  Pages S8269-70
Measures Reported:
  H.R. 5576, making appropriations for the Departments of 
Transportation, Treasury, and Housing and Urban Development, the 
Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies for the 
fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, with an amendment in the nature 
of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 109-293)
  S. 3526, to amend the Indian Land Consolidation Act to modify certain 
requirements under that Act. (S. Rept. No. 109-294)
  Report to accompany S. 2703, to amend the Voting Rights Act of 1965. 
(S. Rept. No. 109-295)
Page S8269
Measures Passed:
  Temporary Assistance Program: Senate passed H.R. 5865, to amend 
section 1113 of the Social Security Act to temporarily increase funding 
for the program of temporary assistance for United States citizens 
returned from foreign countries, after agreeing to the following 
amendment proposed thereto:
  Pages S8216-17
  Martinez (for Grassley/Baucus) Amendment No. 4695, in the nature of a 
substitute.
Page S8217
  Burmese Import Restriction Renewal: Senate passed H.J. Res. 86, 
Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese 
Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003, clearing the measure for the 
President.
  Pages S8217-22
  Foreign Investment and National Security Act: Senate passed S. 3549, 
to amend the Defense Production Act of 1950 to strengthen Government 
review and oversight of foreign investment in the United States, to 
provide for enhanced Congressional Oversight with respect thereto, 
after agreeing to the following amendment proposed thereto: 
                                                         Pages S8317-21
  Shelby Amendment No. 4703, to make certain revisions to the bill. 
                                                         Pages S8318-21
  Lebanon Evacuation Funding Authority: Senate passed S. 3741, to 
provide funding authority to facilitate the evacuation of persons from 
Lebanon.
  Page S8321
Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act--
Conference Report: Senate agreed to the conference report to accompany 
S. 250, to amend the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education 
Act of 1998 to improve the Act.
  Pages S8321-28
Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act: Senate resumed consideration of the 
motion to proceed to consideration of S. 3711, to enhance the energy 
independence and security of the United States by providing for 
exploration, development, and production activities for mineral 
resources in the Gulf of Mexico.
  Pages S8211-16, S8222-55
  During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 86 yeas to 12 nays (Vote No. 217), 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.
Pages S8215-16
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that following 
the opening remarks of the Majority and Democratic Leaders on Thursday, 
July 27, 2006, the motion to proceed be agreed to and the Senate begin 
consideration of the bill.
Page S8328
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  James Lambright, of Missouri, to be President of the Export-Import 
Bank of the United States for a term expiring January 20, 2009.
  Ronald S. Cooper, of Virginia, to be General Counsel of the Equal 
Employment Opportunity Commission for a term of four years.
  Lawrence A. Warder, of Texas, to be Chief Financial Officer, 
Department of Education.
  Troy R. Justesen, of Utah, to be Assistant Secretary for Vocational 
and Adult Education, Department of Education.
  R. Hunter Biden, of Delaware, to be a Member of the Reform Board 
(Amtrak) for a term of five years.

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  Donna R. McLean, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the 
Reform Board (Amtrak) for a term of five years.
  Geoffrey S. Bacino, of Illinois, to be a Director of the Federal 
Housing Finance Board for a term expiring February 27, 2013.
  Linda Mysliwy Conlin, of New Jersey, to be First Vice President of 
the Export-Import Bank of the United States for a term expiring January 
20, 2009.
  J. Joseph Grandmaison, of New Hampshire, to be a Member of the Board 
of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States for a term 
expiring January 20, 2009.
  Frederic S. Mishkin, of New York, to be a Member of the Board of 
Governors of the Federal Reserve System for the unexpired term of 
fourteen years from February 1, 2000.
  Edmund C. Moy, of Wisconsin, to be Director of the Mint for a term of 
five years.
  3 Coast Guard nominations in the rank of admiral.
Page S8328
Messages From the House:
  Page S8266
Measures Referred:
  Pages S8266-67
Enrolled Bills Presented:
  Page S8267
Petitions and Memorials:
  Pages S8267-69
Additional Cosponsors:
  Pages S8270-71
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
  Pages S8271-82
Additional Statements:
  Pages S8262-66
Amendments Submitted:
  Pages S8282-S8317
Authorities for Committees to Meet:
  Page S8317
Privileges of the Floor:
  Page S8317
Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--217) 
                                                         Pages S8215-16
Recess: Senate convened at 9 a.m., and recessed at 7:23 p.m., until 
9:30 a.m., on Thursday, July 27, 2006. (For Senate's program, see the 
remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page S8328.)