[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 29 (Thursday, February 15, 2007)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D195-D196]
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                                        Thursday, February 15, 2007

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S1983-S2118
Measures Introduced: Fifty three bills and five resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 602-654, S. Res. 82-84, and S. Con. Res. 12-
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  Pages S2022-24
Measures Reported:
  S. 202, to provide for the conveyance of certain Forest Service land 
to the city of Coffman Cove, Alaska. (S. Rept. No. 110-6)
  S. 216, to provide for the exchange of certain Federal land in the 
Santa Fe National Forest and certain non Federal land in the Pecos 
National Historical Park in the State of New Mexico. (S. Rept. No. 110-
7)
  S. 232, to make permanent the authorization for watershed restoration 
and enhancement agreements. (S. Rept. No. 110-8)
  S. 240, to reauthorize and amend the National Geologic Mapping Act of 
1992. (S. Rept. No. 110-9)
  S. 241, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to enter into 
cooperative agreements to protect natural resources of units of the 
National Park System through collaborative efforts on land inside and 
outside of units of the National Park System. (S. Rept. No. 110-10)
  S. 245, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to designate the 
President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home in Hope, Arkansas, 
as a National Historic Site and unit of the National Park System. (S. 
Rept. No. 110-11)
  S. 255, to provide assistance to the State of New Mexico for the 
development of comprehensive State water plans. (S. Rept. No. 110-12)
  S. 260, to establish the Fort Stanton Snowy River Cave National 
Conservation Area, with an amendment. (S. Rept. No. 110-13)
  S. 262, to rename the Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation 
Area in the State of Idaho as the Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of 
Prey National Conservation Area in honor of the late Morley Nelson, an 
international authority on birds of prey, who was instrumental in the 
establishment of this National Conservation Area. (S. Rept. No. 110-14)
  S. 268, to designate the Ice Age Floods National Geologic Trail. (S. 
Rept. No. 110-15)
  S. 277, to modify the boundaries of Grand Teton National Park to 
include certain land within the GT Park Subdivision. (S. Rept. No. 110-
16)
  S. 283, to amend the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 
2003. (S. Rept. No. 110-17)
  S. 320, to provide for the protection of paleontological resources on 
Federal lands. (S. Rept. No. 110-18)
  H.R. 57, to repeal certain sections of the Act of May 26, 1936, 
pertaining to the Virgin Islands. (S. Rept. No. 110-19)
  S. Res. 41, honoring and the life and recognizing the accomplishments 
of Tom Mooney, president of the Ohio Federation of Teachers.
  S. Res. 47, honoring the life and achievements of George C. Springer, 
Sr., the Northeast regional director and a former vice president of the 
American Federation of Teachers.
  S. Res. 49, recognizing and celebrating the 50th anniversary of the 
entry of Alaska into the Union as the 49th State.
  S. Res. 69, recognizing the African American spiritual as a national 
treasure.
  S. 184, to provide improved rail and surface transportation security, 
with an amendment in the nature of a substitute.             
Page S2022
Measures Passed:
  Living Kidney Organ Donation Clarification Act: Committee on Health, 
Education, Labor and Pensions was discharged from further consideration 
of S. 487, to amend the National Organ Transplant Act to clarify that 
kidney paired donations shall not be considered to involve the transfer 
of a human organ for valuable consideration, and the bill was then 
passed, after agreeing to the following amendment proposed thereto: 
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  Reid (for Levin) Amendment No. 266, in the nature of a substitute. 
                                                             Page S2115
  Voting Rights Act Reauthorization: Senate passed S. 188, to revise 
the short title of the Fannie Lou Hamer, Rosa Parks, and Coretta Scott 
King Voting Rights Act Reauthorization and Amendments Act of 2006, 
after agreeing to the committee

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amendments, and the following amendment proposed thereto: 
                                                         Pages S2115-16
  Reid (for Salazar) Amendment No. 267, to add the name of Dr. Hector 
P. Garcia to a short title.                                  
Page S2116
Iraq Sense of Congress: Senate began consideration of the motion to 
proceed to consideration of S. 574, to express the sense of Congress on 
Iraq.                                                        
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  A motion was entered to close further debate on the motion to proceed 
to consideration of the bill and, notwithstanding the provisions of 
rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, and pursuant to the 
unanimous-consent agreement of February 15, 2007, a vote on cloture 
will occur at 1:45 p.m., on Saturday, February 17, 2007.     
Page S2015
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  By unanimous vote of 94 yeas (Vote No. EX. 49), Norman Randy Smith, 
of Idaho, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit. 
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  By unanimous vote of 93 yeas (Vote No. EX. 50), Marcia Morales 
Howard, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Middle 
District of Florida.                                     
Pages S1986-88
  Leon R. Sequeira, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Labor.
  Rosemary E. Rodriguez, of Colorado, to be a Member of the Election 
Assistance Commission for the remainder of the term expiring December 
12, 2007. (Prior to this action, Committee on Rules and Administration 
was discharged from further consideration.)
  Caroline C. Hunter, of Florida, to be a Member of the Election 
Assistance Commission for a term expiring December 12, 2009. (Prior to 
this action, Committee on Rules and Administration was discharged from 
further consideration.)                              
Pages S2115, S2118
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Richard Sullivan, of New York, to be United States District Judge for 
the Southern District of New York.
  Timothy D. DeGiusti, of Oklahoma, to be United States District Judge 
for the Western District of Oklahoma.
  2 Army nominations in the rank of general.
  Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, Navy. 
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Messages from the House:                                     
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Measures Read the First Time:                                
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Executive Communications:                                
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Executive Reports of Committees:                             
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Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S2024-25
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:           
  Pages S2025-S2113
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S2019-21
Amendments Submitted:                                    
  Pages S2113-14
Notices of Hearings/Meetings:                                
  Page S2114
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                      
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Record Votes: Two record votes were taken today. (Total--50) 
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Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m., and adjourned at 6:17 p.m., 
until 12 noon, on Friday, February 16, 2007.