[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 80 (Tuesday, May 15, 2007)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D677-D679]
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                                              Tuesday, May 15, 2007

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S6079-S6156
Measures Introduced: Fifteen bills and four resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 1390-1404, and S. Res. 199-202.   
  Page S6126
Measures Reported:
  S. 119, to prohibit profiteering and fraud relating to military 
action, relief, and reconstruction efforts, with amendments. (S. Rept. 
No. 110-66)                                                  
Page S6126
Measures Passed:
  National Health Information Technology Week: Senate agreed to S. Res. 
202, designating the period beginning on May 14, 2007, and ending on 
May 18, 2007, as ``National Health Information Technology Week''. 
                                                         Pages S6154-55
  School-Based Music Education: Committee on Health, Education, Labor 
and Pensions was discharged from further consideration of H. Con. Res. 
121, recognizing the benefits and importance of school-based music 
education, and the resolution was then agreed to.            
  Page S6155
Measures Considered:
Water Resources Development Act: Senate continue consideration of H.R. 
1495, to provide for the conservation and development of water and 
related resources, to authorize the Secretary of the Army to construct 
various projects for improvements to rivers and harbors of the United 
States, and taking action on the following amendments proposed thereto:
                                  Pages S6086-89, S6092-S6115, S6118-24
Rejected:
  By 12 yeas and 77 nays (Vote No. 163), Coburn Amendment No. 1090 (to 
Amendment No. 1065), to prioritize federal spending to ensure the 
residents of the city of Sacramento are protected from the threat of 
floods before spending money to add sand to beaches in San Diego. 
                                                         Pages S6086-89
  By 11 yeas and 79 nays (Vote No. 164), Coburn Amendment No. 1089 (to 
Amendment No. 1065), to prioritize federal spending to ensure the needs 
of Louisiana residents who lost their homes as a result of Hurricanes 
Katrina and Rita are met before spending money to design or construct a 
nonessential visitors center.                        
Pages S6086, S6093
  By 22 yeas and 69 nays (Vote No. 165), Boxer (for Feingold) Amendment 
No. 1086 (to Amendment No. 1065), to establish a Water Resources 
Commission to prioritize water resources projects in the United States.
                                                  Pages S6086, S6093-95
Withdrawn:
  Cardin Amendment No. 1071 (to Amendment No. 1065), to provide for the 
siting, construction, expansion, and operation of liquefied natural gas 
terminals.                                               
Pages S6092-93
  By 51 yeas to 42 nays (Vote No. 166), Kerry Amendment No. 1094 (to 
Amendment No. 1065), to require the consideration of certain factors 
relating to global climate change. Pursuant to the unanimous-consent 
agreement of Tuesday, May, 15, 2007, requiring 60 votes for the 
adoption of the amendment, it is withdrawn having failed to achieve 60 
votes in the affirmative.                                
Pages S6100-15
Pending:
  Boxer/Inhofe Amendment No. 1065, in the nature of a substitute. 
                                                             Page S6086
  Reid (for Levin/Reid) Amendment No. 1097 (to the language proposed to 
be stricken by Amendment No. 1065), to provide for military readiness 
and benchmarks relative to Iraq.                             
Page S6086
  Reid (for Feingold/Reid) Amendment No. 1098 (to Amendment No. 1097), 
to provide for a transition of the Iraq mission.             
Page S6086
  Warner/Collins Amendment No. 1134 (to the language proposed to be 
stricken by Amendment No. 1065), relative to the President's strategy 
in Iraq.                                                 
Pages S6118-21
  McConnell (for Cochran) Amendment No. 1135 (to the language proposed 
to be stricken by Amendment No. 1065), to express the sense of the 
Senate that Congress must send to the President acceptable legislation 
to continue funds for Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring 
Freedom by not later than May 28, 2007.                      
Page S6121
  A motion was entered to close further debate on Reid Amendment No. 
1098 (to Amendment No. 1097) (listed above), and, in accordance with 
the provisions of rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the

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Senate, a vote on cloture will occur on Thursday, May 17, 2007. 
                                                             Page S6121
  A motion was entered to close further debate on Reid (for Reid/Levin) 
Amendment No. 1097) (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 Thursday, May 17, 2007.                
Page S6121
  A motion was entered to close further debate on Warner (for Collins) 
Amendment No. 1134 (to the language proposed to be stricken by 
Amendment No. 1065) (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 Thursday, May 17, 2007.                
Page S6122
  A motion was entered to close further debate on McConnell (for 
Cochran) Amendment No. 1135 (to the language proposed to be stricken by 
Amendment No. 1065) (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 Thursday, May 17, 2007.                
Page S6122
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of bill at 9 a.m., on Wednesday, May 16, 2007; vote on 
the motions to invoke cloture on certain amendments; provided further, 
that second-degree amendments may be filed until 9:30 a.m., on 
Wednesday, May 16, 2007.                                     
Page S6155
U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq 
Accountability Appropriations Act: Senate began consideration of H.R. 
2206, making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year 
ending September 30, 2007, and taking action on the following 
amendments proposed thereto:                             
  Pages S6115-18
Pending:
  Reid/McConnell Amendment No. 1123, in the nature of a substitute. 
                                                         Pages S6115-16
  Reid/McConnell Amendment No. 1124 (to Amendment No. 1123), expressing 
the sense of the Congress that no action should be taken to undermine 
the safety of the Armed Forces of the United States or impact their 
ability to complete their assigned or future missions.       
Page S6116
  Reid Amendment No. 1125 (to Amendment No. 1124), expressing the sense 
of the Congress that no action should be taken to undermine the safety 
of the Armed Forces of the United States or impact their ability to 
complete their assigned or future missions.                  
Page S6116
  Motion to commit the bill to the Committee on Appropriations, with 
instructions to report back forthwith, with Reid Amendment No. 1126. 
                                                             Page S6116
  Reid Amendment No. 1126 (to the instructions of the motion to commit 
H.R. 2206), expressing the sense of the Congress that no action should 
be taken to undermine the safety of the Armed Forces of the United 
States or impact their ability to complete their assigned or future 
missions.                                                    
Page S6116
  Reid Amendment No. 1127 (to the instructions of the motion to commit 
(to Amendment No. 1126)), expressing the sense of the Congress that no 
action should be taken to undermine the safety of the Armed Forces of 
the United States or impact their ability to complete their assigned or 
future missions.                                         
Pages S6116-17
  Reid Amendment No. 1128 (to Amendment No. 1127), expressing the sense 
of the Congress that no action should be taken to undermine the safety 
of the Armed Forces of the United States or impact their ability to 
complete their assigned or future missions.                  
Page S6117
  A motion was entered to close further debate on the Reid/McConnell 
Amendment No. 1123 (listed above) and, notwithstanding the provisions 
of rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, and pursuant to the 
unanimous-consent agreement of Tuesday, May 15, 2007, a vote on cloture 
will occur one hour after the Senate convenes on Thursday, May 17, 
2007; and that notwithstanding rule XXII, if cloture is invoked, Senate 
remain on the bill until its disposition.
  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 vote on cloture will occur on Thursday, May 17, 2007. 
                                                             Page S6117
Concurrent Budget Resolution Conference Report--Agreement: A unanimous-
consent agreement was reached providing that it be in order on 
Thursday, May 17, 2007, Senate begin consideration of the conference 
report to accompany S. Con. Res. 21, setting forth the congressional 
budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2008 and 
including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2007 and 
2009 through 2012, if available, not withstanding Rule XXII. 
                                                             Page S6155
Comprehensive Immigration Reform--Agreement: Senate began consideration 
of the motion to proceed to consideration of S. 1348, to provide for 
comprehensive immigration reform.
  A motion was entered to close further debate on the motion to proceed 
to consideration of the bill, and, in accordance with the provisions of 
rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, a vote on cloture will 
occur on Monday, May 21, 2007, no earlier than 5:30 p.m., and that if 
cloture is invoked the motion be agreed to.                  
Page S6155

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  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that Senator 
Sessions have up to 3 hours under his control to speak on Monday, May 
21, 2007, and have 2 hours under his control on Tuesday, May 22, 2007; 
provided further, that the hour prior to the cloture vote be reserved 
for the Majority and Republican Leaders, or their designees. 
                                                             Page S6155
Stevens Tributes--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached 
providing that the tributes to Senator Stevens in the Congressional 
Record be printed as a Senate document and that Senators be permitted 
to submit statements for inclusion until June 1, 2007.       
  Page S6154
Message from the President: Senate received the following message from 
the President of the United States: Transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
report certifying that the export to the People's Republic of China of 
certain materials, including an isostatic press for manufacturing 
automotive spare parts, is not detrimental to the U.S. space launch 
industry and that the material will not measurably improve the missile 
or space launch capabilities of the People's Republic of China; which 
was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (PM-13) 
                                                             Page S6125
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  1 Navy nomination in the rank of admiral.
  A routine list in the Navy.                            
Pages S6155-56
Messages from the House:                                 
  Pages S6125-26
Measures Referred:                                           
  Page S6126
Measures Placed on the Calendar:                             
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Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S6126-29
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:                  
  Page S6129
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S6125-44
Amendments Submitted:                                    
  Pages S6144-53
Notices of Hearings/Meetings:                            
  Pages S6153-54
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                          
  Page S6154
Record Votes: Four record votes were taken today. (Total--166) 
                                       Pages S6089, S6093, S6095, S6115
Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m., and adjourned at 9:03 p.m., 
until 9 a.m. on Wednesday, May 16, 2007. (For Senate's program, see the 
remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S6155.)