[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 82 (Thursday, May 17, 2007)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D700-D701]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                             Thursday, May 17, 2007

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                              Daily Digest

HIGHLIGHTS

      Senate passed H.R. 2206, U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, 
      Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations.
      Senate agreed to the conference report to accompany S. Con. Res. 
      21, Concurrent Budget Resolution.
      The House agreed to the conference report on 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.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S6215-S6360
Measures Introduced: Sixteen bills and five resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 1417-1432, and S. Res. 206-210.   
  Page S6266
Measures Reported:
  H.R. 1675, to suspend the requirements of the Department of Housing 
and Urban Development regarding electronic filing of previous 
participation certificates and regarding filing of such certificates 
with respect to certain low income housing investors.
  H.R. 1676, to reauthorize the program of the Secretary of Housing and 
Urban Development for loan guarantees for Indian housing.
  S. Res. 130, designating July 28, 2007, as ``National Day of the 
American Cowboy''.
  S. Res. 132, recognizing the Civil Air Patrol for 65 years of service 
to the United States.
  S. Res. 138, honoring the accomplishments and legacy of Cesar Estrada 
Chavez.
  S. 254, to award posthumously a Congressional gold medal to 
Constantino Brumidi, with an amendment.                      
Page S6265
Measures Passed:
  U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq 
Accountability Appropriations Act: Senate passed H.R. 2206, making 
emergency supplemental appropriations and additional supplemental 
appropriations for agricultural and other emergency assistance for the 
fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, after taking action on the 
following amendments proposed thereto:                   
  Pages S6215-20
Adopted:
  Reid/McConnell Amendment No. 1123, in the nature of a substitute. 
                                                         Pages S6215-19
Withdrawn:
  Pursuant to the order of the Senate of May 16, 2007, the following 
were withdrawn:
  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.   
Pages S6215-19
  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.              
Pages S6215-19
  Motion to commit the bill to the Committee on Appropriations, with 
instructions to report back forthwith, with Reid Amendment No. 1126.
  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.                                                
Pages S6215-19
  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

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Armed Forces of the United States or impact their ability to complete 
their assigned or future missions.                       
Pages S6215-19
  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.              
Pages S6215-16
  During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 94 yeas to 1 nay (Vote No. 171), three-fifths of those Senators 
duly chosen and sworn, having voted in the affirmative, Senate agreed 
to the motion to close further debate on Reid/McConnell Amendment No. 
1123 (listed above).                                     
Pages S6218-19
  Senate insisted on its amendment, requested a conference with the 
House thereon, and the Chair was authorized to appoint the following 
conferees on the part of the Senate: Senators Byrd, Inouye, Reid, 
Cochran, and McConnell.                              
Pages S6219, S6254
  Fishing Subsidies: Senate agreed to S. Res. 208, encouraging the 
elimination of harmful fishing subsidies that contribute to 
overcapacity in the world's commercial fishing fleet and lead to the 
overfishing of global fish stocks.                       
  Pages S6358-59
  Support for Government In Northern Ireland: Senate agreed to S. Res. 
209, expressing support for the new power-sharing government in 
Northern Ireland.                                        
  Pages S6359-60
Concurrent Budget Resolution Conference Report: By 52 yeas to 40 nays 
(Vote No. 172), Senate agreed to 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. 
                                                         Pages S6220-53
Water Resources Development Act--Conferees: Pursuant to the order of 
the Senate of May 16, 2007, regarding 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, the Chair 
announced the appointment of the following conferees on the part of the 
Senate: Senators Boxer, Baucus, Lieberman, Carper, Clinton, Lautenberg, 
Inhofe, Warner, Voinovich, Isakson, and Vitter.              
  Page S6254
Comprehensive Immigration Reform--Agreement: A unanimous-consent 
agreement was reached providing that at 1:00 p.m., on Monday, May 21, 
2007, Senate resume consideration of the motion to proceed to 
consideration of S. 1348, to provide for comprehensive immigration 
reform; that Senator Sessions be recognized to speak pursuant to the 
order of May 15, 2007, and that following his remarks the time until 
5:30 p.m. be equally divided and controlled for debate between the 
Majority and Republican Leaders, or their designees; provided further, 
that at 5:30 p.m. Senate vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the 
motion to proceed to consideration of S. 1348.           
  Pages S6254-58
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  1 Army nomination in the rank of general.
  9 Coast Guard nominations in the rank of admiral. 
                                                     Pages S6358, S6360
Messages from the House:                                     
  Page S6264
Measures Placed on the Calendar:                     
  Pages S6264, S6358
Petitions and Memorials:                                     
  Page S6265
Executive Communications:                                    
  Page S6265
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S6266-68
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:           
  Pages S6268-S6313
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S6263-64
Notices of Hearings/Meetings:                                
  Page S6313
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                          
  Page S6313
Record Votes: Two record votes were taken today. (Total--172) 
                                                  Pages S6218-19, S6253
Adjournment: Senate convened at 9:30 a.m., and adjourned at 6:04 p.m., 
until 1:00 p.m. on Monday, May 21, 2007. (For Senate's program, see the 
remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S6360.)