[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 121 (Monday, September 25, 2006)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1022-D1023]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                         Monday, September 25, 2006

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S10051-S10107
Measures Introduced: Three bills and four resolutions were introduced, 
as follows: S. 3932-3934, S. Res. 582-584, and S. Con. Res. 118. 
                                                            Page S10072
Measures Reported:
  S. 3879, to implement the Convention on Supplementary Compensation 
for Nuclear Damage, with amendments. (S. Rept. No. 109-346)
  S. 2348, to amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to require a licensee 
to notify the Atomic Energy Commission, and the State and county in 
which a facility is located, whenever there is an unplanned release of 
fission products in excess of allowable limits, with an amendment in 
the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 109-347)
  S. 3771, to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide additional 
authorizations of appropriations for the health centers program under 
section 330 of such Act, with an amendment in the nature of a 
substitute.
Page S10071
Measures Passed:
  Global Family Day: Senate agreed to S. Res. 582, urging the people of 
the United States to observe Global Family Day and One Day of Peace and 
Sharing.
  Page S10099
  National Youth Court Month: Senate agreed to S. Res. 583, designating 
September 2006 as ``National Youth Court Month''.
  Page S10100
  Senate Document Production Authority: Senate agreed to S. Res. 584, 
to authorize the production of records, testimony, and legal 
representation.
  Page S10100
  Drivers' License Requirement: Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
Transportation was discharged from further consideration of H. Con. 
Res. 235, expressing the sense of the Congress that States should 
require candidates for driver's licenses to demonstrate an ability to 
exercise greatly increased caution when driving in the proximity of a 
potentially visually impaired individual, and the resolution was then 
agreed to.
  Page S10100
  National Transportation Safety Board Reauthorization Act: Senate 
passed S. 3679, to authorize appropriations for the National 
Transportation Safety Board, after agreeing to the committee amendment 
in the nature of a substitute.
  Pages S10100-14
  Railroad Retirement Technical Improvement Act: Senate passed H.R. 
5074, to amend the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974 to provide for 
continued payment of railroad retirement annuities by the Department of 
the Treasury, clearing the measure for the President.
  Page S10105
  Secure Fence Act: Senate resumed consideration of H.R. 6061, to 
establish operational control over the international land and maritime 
borders of the United States, taking action on the following amendments 
proposed thereto:
  Pages S10097-98
Withdrawn:
  Frist Amendment No. 5031, to establish the effective date. 
                                                            Page S10097
Pending:
  Frist Amendment No. 5036, to establish military commissions. 
                                                            Page S10097
  Frist Amendment No. 5037 (to Amendment No. 5036), to establish the 
effective date.
Page S10097
  Motion to commit the bill to the Committee on the Judiciary, with 
instructions to report back forthwith, with an amendment.
Page S10098
  Frist Amendment No. 5038 (to the instructions of the motion to commit 
H.R. 6061 to the Committee on the Judiciary), to establish military 
commissions.
  Frist Amendment No. 5039 (to the instructions of the motion to commit 
H.R. 6061 to the Committee on the Judiciary), to establish the 
effective date.
Page S10098
  Frist Amendment No. 5040 (to Amendment No. 5039), to amend the 
effective date.
Page S10098
  A motion was entered to close further debate on Frist Amendment No. 
5036 (listed above) and, in accordance with the provisions of rule XXII 
of the Standing Rules of the Senate, a vote on cloture will occur on 
Wednesday, September 27, 2006.
Page S10097
  A motion was entered to close further debate on the bill and, in 
accordance with the provisions of rule XXII of the Standing Rules of 
the Senate, a

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vote on cloture will occur on Wednesday, September 27, 2006. 
                                                        Pages S10097-98
  During consideration of this measure today, the following action also 
occurred:
  Frist Amendment No. 5032 (to Amendment No. 5031), to amend the 
effective date, fell when Frist Amendment No. 5031 (listed above) was 
withdrawn.
Page S10097
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the bill at approximately 10:45 a.m., on Tuesday, 
September 26, 2006; provided further, that it be in order to file first 
degree amendments as provided for under rule XXII until 2:30 p.m. on 
Tuesday, September 26, 2006.
Page S10105
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  By unanimous vote of 87 yeas (Vote No. EX. 253), Francisco Augusto 
Besosa, of Puerto Rico, to be United States District Judge for the 
District of Puerto Rico.
Pages S10066-67, S10107
  Charles F. Conner, of Indiana, to be a Member of the Board of 
Directors of the Commodity Credit Corporation. (Prior to this action, 
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry was discharged from 
further consideration).
Pages S10099, S10107
Messages From the House:
  Page S10070
Measures Placed on Calendar:
  Page S10070
Enrolled Bills Presented:
  Page S10070
Executive Communications:
  Pages S10070-71
Petitions and Memorials:
  Page S10071
Executive Reports of Committees:
  Page S10071
Additional Cosponsors:
  Pages S10072-73
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
  Pages S10073-75
Additional Statements:
  Page S10069
Amendments Submitted:
  Pages S10075-97
Authorities for Committees to Meet:
  Page S10097
Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--253) 
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Adjournment: Senate convened at 2 p.m., and adjourned at 7:15 p.m., 
until 9:45 a.m., on Tuesday, September 26, 2006. (For Senate's program, 
see the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page 
S10105.)