[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 35 (Thursday, March 1, 2007)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D239-D240]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                            Thursday, March 1, 2007

[[Page D239]]


                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      See Resume of Congressional Activity.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S2437-S2542
Measures Introduced: Twenty-six bills and four resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 720-745, S.J. Res. 4, S. Res. 92, and S. 
Con. Res. 15-16.                                         
  Pages S2487-88
Measures Reported:
  S. 84, to establish a United States Boxing Commission to administer 
the Act. (S. Rept. No. 110-28)
  Report to accompany S. 184, to provide improved rail and surface 
transportation security. (S. Rept. No. 110-29)
  H. Con. Res. 44, honoring and praising the National Association for 
the Advancement of Colored People on the occasion of its 98th 
anniversary.
  S. Res. 78, designating April 2007 as ``National Autism Awareness 
Month'' and supporting efforts to increase funding for research into 
the causes and treatment of autism and to improve training and support 
for individuals with autism and those who care for individuals with 
autism.
  S. Res. 84, observing February 23, 2007, as the 200th anniversary of 
the abolition of the slave trade in the British Empire, honoring the 
distinguished life and legacy of William Wilberforce, and encouraging 
the people of the United States to follow the example of William 
Wilberforce by selflessly pursuing respect for human rights around the 
world.
  S. Con. Res. 10, honoring and praising the National Association for 
the Advancement of Colored People on the occasion of its 98th 
anniversary.                                                 
Page S2487
Measures Passed:
  Senate Committee Expenditures: Senate agreed to S. Res. 89, 
authorizing expenditures by committees of the Senate for the periods 
March 1, 2007, through September 30, 2007, and October 1, 2007, through 
September 30, 2008, and October 1, 2008, through February 28, 2009. 
                                                         Pages S2534-40
  Military Order of the Purple Heart: Senate passed S. 743, to amend 
title 36, United States Code, to modify the individuals eligible for 
associate membership in the Military Order of the Purple Heart of the 
United States of America, Incorporated.                      
  Page S2540
  Conflict in Uganda: Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 16, calling on the 
Government of Uganda and the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) to recommit 
to a political solution to the conflict in northern Uganda and to 
recommence vital peace talks, and urging immediate and substantial 
support for the ongoing peace process from the United States and the 
international community.                                 
  Pages S2540-41
  National Medal of Honor: Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 47, supporting 
the goals and ideals of a National Medal of Honor Day to celebrate and 
honor the recipients of the Medal of Honor.                  
  Page S2541
Improving America's Security by Implementing Unfinished Recommendations 
of the 9/11 Commission Act: Senate continued consideration of S. 4, to 
make the United States more secure by implementing unfinished 
recommendations of the 9/11 Commission to fight the war on terror more 
effectively, to improve homeland security, withdrawing the committee 
amendment in the nature of a substitute, taking action on the following 
amendments proposed thereto:                   
  Pages S2443-60, S2460-72
Rejected:
  Schumer/Menendez Amendment No. 298 (to Amendment No. 275), to 
strengthen the security of cargo containers. (By 58 yeas to 38 nays 
(Vote No. 56), Senate tabled the amendment.) 
                                     Pages S2449-57, S2459-60, S2460-63

[[Page D240]]

Withdrawn:
  Collins Amendment No. 277 (to Amendment No. 275), to extend the 
deadline by which State identification documents shall comply with 
certain minimum standards.                        
Pages S2443, S2446-47
  Bingaman/Domenici Amendment No. 281 (to Amendment No. 275), to 
provide financial aid to local law enforcement officials along the 
Nation's borders.                                    
Pages S2443, S2460
Pending:
  Reid Amendment No. 275, in the nature of a substitute. 
                                               Pages S2443-60, S2460-72
  Sununu Amendment No. 291 (to Amendment No. 275), to ensure that the 
emergency communications and interoperability communications grant 
program does not exclude Internet Protocol-based interoperable 
solutions.                                               
Pages S2445-46
  Sununu Amendment No. 292 (to Amendment No. 275), to expand the 
reporting requirement on cross border interoperability, and to prevent 
lengthy delays in the accessing frequencies and channels for public 
safety communication users and others.                   
Pages S2445-46
  Salazar/Lieberman Modified Amendment No. 290 (to Amendment No. 275), 
to require a quadrennial homeland security review.       
Pages S2457-59
  Salazar Amendment No. 280 (to Amendment No. 275), to create a Rural 
Policing Institute as part of the Federal Law Enforcement Training 
Center.                                                      
Page S2459
  DeMint Amendment No. 314 (to Amendment No. 275), to strike the 
provision that revises the personnel management practices of the 
Transportation Security Administration.           
Pages S2464, S2465-70
  Lieberman Amendment No. 315 (to Amendment No. 275), to provide appeal 
rights and employee engagement mechanisms for passenger and property 
screeners.                                               
Pages S2464-65
  McCaskill Amendment No. 316 (to Amendment No. 315), to provide appeal 
rights and employee engagement mechanisms for passenger and property 
screeners.                                                   
Page S2465
  Dorgan/Conrad Amendment No. 313 (to Amendment No. 275), to require a 
report to Congress on the hunt for Osama Bin Laden, Ayman al-Zawahiri, 
and the leadership of al Qaeda.                          
Pages S2470-72
  A unanimous-consent-time agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the bill at approximately 9:30 a.m., on Friday, March 
2, 2007; that the time until 10 a.m. be for concurrent debate on Sununu 
Amendment No. 292 and Salazar Amendment No. 280 (both listed above); 
that the time be equally divided and controlled between Senator Sununu 
and Senator Salazar, or their designees; that no amendments be in order 
to either amendment prior to the vote; that at 10 a.m., the Senate vote 
on or in relation to Sununu Amendment No. 292; that, upon disposition 
of Sununu Amendment No. 292, the Senate vote on or in relation to 
Salazar Amendment No. 280; and that there be 2 minutes, equally divided 
and controlled, for debate between the votes.               
Pages S2541
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  30 Air Force nominations in the rank of general.
  1 Army nomination in the rank of general.
 12 Marine Corps nominations in the rank of general.
  Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, Navy. 
                                                  Pages S2533-34, S2541
Messages from the House:                                 
  Pages S2486-87
Messages Referred:                                           
  Page S2487
Measures Read the First Time:                                
  Page S2487
Executive Communications:                                    
  Page S2487
Executive Reports of Committees:                             
  Page S2487
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S2487-90
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:           
  Pages S2490-S2517
Additional Statements:                                       
  Page S2486
Amendments Submitted:                                    
  Pages S2517-33
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                          
  Page S2533
Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--56)   
  Page S2463
Adjournment: Senate convened at 9:30 a.m., and adjourned at 7:40 p.m., 
until 9:30 a.m. on Friday, March 2, 2007.