[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 83 (Monday, May 21, 2007)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D713-D714]
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                                               Monday, May 21, 2007

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S6361-S6415
Measures Introduced: Eleven bills and three resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 1433-1443, S.J. Res. 13, and S. Res. 211-
212.                                                         
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Measures Reported:
  S. 1079, to establish the Star Spangled Banner and War of 1812 
Bicentennial Commission, with amendments.                    
Page S6399
Measures Passed:
  Constantino Brumidi: Senate passed S. 254, to award posthumously a 
Congressional gold medal to Constantino Brumidi, after agreeing to the 
committee amendment.                                     
  Pages S6414-15
  National Day of the American Cowboy: Senate agreed to S. Res. 130, 
designating July 28, 2007, as ``National Day of the American Cowboy''. 
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Measures Considered:
Comprehensive Immigration Reform: Senate resumed consideration of the 
motion to proceed to consideration of S. 1348, to provide for 
comprehensive immigration reform, and pursuant to the order of the 
Senate of May 16, 2007, agreed thereto, and taking action on the 
following amendment proposed thereto:                    
  Pages S6362-89
Pending:
  Reid (for Kennedy/Specter) Amendment No. 150, in the nature of a 
substitute.                                                  
Page S6415
  During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 69 yeas to 23 nays (Vote No. 173), three-fifths of those Senators 
duly chosen and sworn, having voted in the affirmative, Senate agreed 
to the motion to close further debate on the motion to proceed to 
consideration of the bill.                                   
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  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that at 11 a.m., 
on Tuesday, May 22, 2007, Senate continue consideration of the bill, 
and Senator Sessions be recognized to speak until 12:30 p.m.; that at 
2:15 p.m., if Senator Sessions has not concluded his remarks, he then 
be recognized to conclude those remarks, with no amendments in order 
during the time of his remarks.                              
Page S6415
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Thomas P. D'Agostino, of Maryland, to be Under Secretary for Nuclear 
Security, Department of Energy.
  Eric G. John, of Indiana, to be Ambassador to the Kingdom of 
Thailand.
  Charles W. Grim, of Oklahoma, to be Director of the Indian Health 
Service, Department of Health and Human Services, for the term of four 
years.
  1 Army nomination in the rank of general.
  1 Navy nomination in the rank of admiral.
  Routine lists in the Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps.      
Page S6415
Messages from the House:                                     
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Measures Referred:                                           
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Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S6398-99
Executive Reports of Committees:                             
  Page S6399
Additional Cosponsors:                                
  Pages S6399-S6401
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S6401-08
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S6396-97
Amendments Submitted:                                    
  Pages S6408-14
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                          
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Privileges of the Floor:                                     
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Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--173) 
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Adjournment: Senate convened at 1 p.m., and adjourned at 8:14 p.m., 
until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, May 22, 2007. (For Senate's program, see the 
remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S6415.)

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