[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 23 (Tuesday, February 12, 2008)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D122-D124]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                         Tuesday, February 12, 2008

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                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      Senate passed the H.R. 3773, RESTORE Act (FISA Amendments Act).


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S879-S924
Measures Introduced: Five bills and three resolutions were introduced, 
as follows: S. 2622-2626, and S. Res. 447-449.
  Page S919
Measures Passed:
  RESTORE Act: Senate passed H.R. 3773, to amend the Foreign 
Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to establish a procedure for 
authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence, after 
striking all after the enacting clause and inserting in lieu thereof, 
the text of S. 2248, Senate companion measure.
  FISA Amendments Act: By 68 yeas to 29 nays (Vote No. 20), Senate 
passed S. 2248, to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 
1978, to modernize and streamline the provisions of that Act, after 
taking action on the following amendments proposed thereto: 
                                                        Pages S880-S913
Adopted:
  Whitehouse Modified Amendment No. 3920 (to Amendment No. 3911), to 
clarify that the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court has the 
authority to determine and enforce compliance with any order or rule 
of, or procedure approved by, such Court.
Pages S880-81
  Bond/Rockefeller Modified Amendment No. 3938 (to Amendment No. 3911), 
to include prohibitions on the international proliferation of weapons 
of mass destruction in the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 
1978.
Pages S880, S886-87
  Rockefeller/Bond Amendment No. 3911, in the nature of a substitute. 
                                                              Page S890


 =========================== NOTE =========================== 

  
  On page D122, on February 12, 2008, Under the heading of 
Measured Passed: Rockefeller/Bond Amendment No. 3911, in the 
nature of a substitute. Page S880
  
  The online version was corrected to read: Rockefeller/Bond 
Amendment No. 3911, in the nature of a substitute. Page S890


 ========================= END NOTE ========================= 

  Rockefeller/Bond Amendment No. 4018 (to Amendment No. 3911), of a 
technical nature.
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that, not 
withstanding the adoption of Rockefeller/Bond Amendment No. 3911 
(listed above), that Rockefeller/Bond Amendment No. 4018 (listed 
above), be agreed to.
Pages S900-901
Rejected:
  By 35 yeas to 63 nays (Vote No. 14), Feingold Amendment No. 3979 (to 
Amendment No. 3911), to provide safeguards for communications involving 
persons inside the United States.
Pages S880, S883-84
  By 31 yeas to 67 nays (Vote No. 15), Dodd Amendment No. 3907 (to 
Amendment No. 3911), to strike the provisions providing immunity from 
civil liability to electronic communication service providers for 
certain assistance provided to the Government.
Pages S880, S884-85
  By 37 yeas to 60 nays (Vote No. 16), Feingold/Dodd Amendment No. 3912 
(to Amendment No. 3911), to modify the requirements for certifications 
made prior to the initiation of certain acquisitions. 
                                                    Pages S880, S885-86
  By 30 yeas to 68 nays (Vote No. 17), Specter/Whitehouse Amendment No. 
3927 (to Amendment No. 3911), to provide for the substitution of the 
United States in certain civil actions.
Pages S880, S887-89
Withdrawn:
  By 57 yeas to 41 nays (Vote No. 13), Feinstein Amendment No. 3910 (to 
Amendment No. 3911), to provide a statement of the exclusive means by 
which electronic surveillance and interception of certain 
communications may be conducted. (A unanimous-consent agreement was 
reached providing that the amendment, having failed to achieve 60 
affirmative votes, be withdrawn).
Pages S880, S881-83
  By 41 yeas to 57 nays (Vote No. 18), Feinstein Amendment No. 3919 (to 
Amendment No. 3911), to provide for the review of certifications by the 
Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court. (A unanimous-consent agreement 
was reached providing that the amendment, having failed to achieve 60 
affirmative votes, be withdrawn).
Pages S880, S889-90
  During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 69 yeas to 29 nays (Vote No. 19), three-fifths of those Senators 
duly chosen and sworn, having

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voted in the affirmative, Senate agreed to the motion to close further 
debate on the bill.
Pages S890-91
  Subsequently, the passage of S. 2248, was vitiated and the bill was 
returned to the Senate Calendar.
Page S904
  Making Minority Party Appointments: Senate agreed to S. Res. 448, 
making minority party appointments for the 110th Congress.
  Page S923
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Jeffrey Robert Brown, of Illinois, to be a Member of the Board of 
Trustees of the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund for a term of 
four years.
  Jeffrey Robert Brown, of Illinois, to be a Member of the Board of 
Trustees of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and 
the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund for a term of four years.
  Hyepin Christine Im, of California, to be a Member of the Board of 
Directors of the Corporation for National and Community Service for the 
remainder of the term expiring October 6, 2008.
  Hyepin Christine Im, of California, to be a Member of the Board of 
Directors of the Corporation for National and Community Service for a 
term expiring October 6, 2013.
  Layshae Ward, of Minnesota, to be a Member of the Board of Directors 
of the Corporation for National and Community Service for a term 
expiring December 27, 2012.
  Perri Klass, of New York, to be a Member of the National Institute 
for Literacy Advisory Board for a term expiring November 25, 2009.
  Katherine Mitchell, of Alabama, to be a Member of the National 
Institute for Literacy Advisory Board for a term expiring November 25, 
2010.
  Eduardo J. Padron, of Florida, to be a Member of the National 
Institute for Literacy Advisory Board for a term expiring November 25, 
2009.
  Alexa E. Posny, of Kansas, to be a Member of the National Institute 
for Literacy Advisory Board for a term expiring November 25, 2008.
  Timothy Shanahan, of Illinois, to be a Member of the National 
Institute for Literacy Advisory Board for a term expiring November 25, 
2010.
  Richard Kenneth Wagner, of Florida, to be a Member of the National 
Institute for Literacy Advisory Board for a term expiring November 25, 
2009.
Pages S923-24
Nominations Withdrawn: Senate received notification of withdrawal of 
the following nominations:
  Warren Bell, of California, to be a Member of the Board of Directors 
of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting for a term expiring January 
31, 2012 (Recess Appointment), which was sent to the Senate on January 
9, 2007.
  John L. Palmer, of New York, to be a Member of the Board of Trustees 
of the Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund for a term of 
four years, which was sent to the Senate on January 9, 2007.
  John L. Palmer, of New York, to be a Member of the Board of Trustees 
of the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund for a term of four years, 
which was sent to the Senate on January 9, 2007.
  John L. Palmer, of New York, to be a Member of the Board of Trustees 
of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the 
Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund for a term of four years, which 
was sent to the Senate on January 9, 2007.
  Thomas R. Saving, of Texas, to be a Member of the Board of Trustees 
of the Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund for a term of 
four years, which was sent to the Senate on January 9, 2007.
  Thomas R. Saving, of Texas, to be a Member of the Board of Trustees 
of the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund for a term of four years, 
which was sent to the Senate on January 9, 2007.
  Thomas R. Saving, of Texas, to be a Member of the Board of Trustees 
of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the 
Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund for a term of four years, which 
was sent to the Senate on January 9, 2007.
  Patricia Mathes, of Texas, to be a Member of the National Institute 
for Literacy Advisory Board for a term expiring November 25, 2007, 
which was sent to the Senate on January 9, 2007.
Page S924
Messages from the House:
  Pages S918-19
Additional Cosponsors:
  Pages S919-20
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
  Pages S920-22
Additional Statements:
  Pages S916-18
Amendments Submitted:
  Page S922
Notices of Hearings/Meetings:
  Pages S922-23
Authorities for Committees to Meet:
  Page S923
Record Votes: Eight record votes were taken today. (Total--20) 
                   Pages S883, S884, S885, S886, S889, S890, S891, S904
Adjournment: Senate convened at 10:00 a.m. and adjourned at 6:26 p.m., 
until 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, February 13, 2008. (For Senate's program, 
see the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page 
S923.)

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