[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 35 (Monday, March 3, 2008)]
[Daily Digest]
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                                              Monday, March 3, 2008

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                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      See Resume of Congressional Activity.


                                 Senate

Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S1437-S1486
Measures Introduced: Five bills and one resolution were introduced, as 
follows: S. 2683-2687, and S. Res. 468.
  Page S1467
Measures Reported:
  S. 602, to develop the next generation of parental control technology, 
with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 110-268)
  S. 1578, to amend the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and 
Control Act of 1990 to establish vessel ballast water management 
requirements, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 
110-269)
  S. 1889, to amend title 49, United States Code, to improve railroad safety 
by reducing accidents and to prevent railroad fatalities, injuries, and 
hazardous materials releases, with an amendment in the nature of a 
substitute. (S. Rept. No. 110-270)
Page S1467
Measures Considered:
Consumer Product Safety Commission Reform Act: Senate resumed consideration 
of the motion to proceed to consideration of S. 2663, to reform the Consumer 
Product Safety Commission to provide greater protection for children's 
products, to improve the screening of noncompliant consumer products, to 
improve the effectiveness of consumer product recall programs. 
                                                              Pages S1451-59
  During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the following 
action:
  By 86 yeas to 1 nay (Vote No. 36), 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.
Page S1459
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that Senate will begin 
consideration of the bill at approximately 11 a.m., on Tuesday, March 4, 
2008.
Page S1484
Appointments:
  Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies: The Chair, on 
behalf of the Vice President, pursuant to the provisions of S. Con. Res. 67 
(110th Congress), appointed the following Senators to the Joint 
Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies: Senators Reid, Feinstein 
and Bennett.
  Page S1484
Nomination Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nomination:
  Mark R. Filip, of Illinois, to be Deputy Attorney General.
Page S1486
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  3 Air Force nominations in the rank of general.
  1 Army nomination in the rank of general.
  9 Navy nominations in the rank of admiral.
  Routine lists in the Air Force, Navy.
Pages S1484-86
Messages from the House:
  Page S1466
Measures Placed on the Calendar:
  Pages S1437, S1466
Executive Communications:
  Page S1466
Petitions and Memorials:
  Pages S1466-67
Additional Cosponsors:
  Pages S1467-68
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
  Pages S1468-82
Amendments Submitted:
  Pages S1482-84
Privileges of the Floor:
  Page S1484
Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--36)
  Page S1459
Adjournment: Senate convened at 2 p.m. and adjourned at 6:28 p.m., until 10 
a.m. on Tuesday, March 4, 2008. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of 
the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page S1484.)