[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 58 (Monday, April 14, 2008)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D426-D427]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                             Monday, April 14, 2008

[[Page D426]]

                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S2955-S2984
Measures Introduced: Five bills and two resolutions were introduced, as 
follows: S. 2850-2854, S. Res. 513, and S. Con. Res. 76.
  Page S2977
Measures Passed:
  Purple Heart Family Equity Act: Senate passed H.R. 1119, to amend 
title 36, United States Code, to revise the congressional charter of 
the Military Order of the Purple Heart of the United States of America, 
Incorporated, to authorize associate membership in the corporation for 
the spouse and siblings of a recipient of the Purple Heart medal, 
clearing the measure for the President.
  Page S2981
  Celebrating Army Reserve Centennial: Senate agreed to S. Res. 513, 
congratulating the Army Reserve on its centennial, which will be 
formally celebrated on April 23, 2008, and commemorating the historic 
contributions of its veterans and continuing contributions of its 
soldiers to the vital national security interests and homeland defense 
missions of the United States.
  Pages S2981-82
  Celebrating Army Reserve Centennial: Senate passed H.J. Res. 70, 
congratulating the Army Reserve on its centennial, which will be 
formally celebrated on April 23, 2008, and commemorating the historic 
contributions of its veterans and continuing contributions of its 
soldiers to the vital national security interests and homeland defense 
missions of the United States, clearing the measure for the President. 
                                                             Page S2982
  Conflicts in Chad, the Central African Republic, and Darfur, Sudan: 
Committee on Foreign Relations was discharged from further 
consideration of S. Res. 470, calling on the relevant governments, 
multilateral bodies, and non-state actors in Chad, the Central African 
Republic, and Sudan to devote ample political commitment and material 
resources towards the achievement and implementation of a negotiated 
resolution to the national and regional conflicts in Chad, the Central 
African Republic, and Darfur, Sudan, and the resolution was then agreed 
to.
  Pages S2982-83
  Technical Corrections: Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 76, to make 
technical corrections in the enrollment of the bill S. 1858. 
                                                             Page S2983
Measures Considered:
Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A 
Legacy for Users: Senate resumed consideration of the motion to proceed 
to consideration of H.R. 1195, to amend the Safe, Accountable, 
Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users to 
make technical corrections.
  Pages S2961-72
  During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 93 yeas to 1 nay (Vote No. 103), 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 S2971
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of the bill at 
approximately 11 a.m., on Tuesday, April 15, 2008, and that all time 
during any morning business, recess, or adjournment of the Senate count 
against cloture.
Page S2984
Hydrographic Services Improvement Act Amendments--Agreement: A 
unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that the Committee on 
Energy and Natural Resources be discharged from further consideration 
of H.R. 3352, to reauthorize and amend the Hydrographic Services 
Improvement Act, and that the bill be placed on the Senate calendar. 
                                                             Page S2981
Messages from the House:
  Pages S2973-74
Enrolled Bills Presented:
  Page S2974
Executive Communications:
  Pages S2976-77
Additional Cosponsors:
  Pages S2974-76
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
  Pages S2977-80
Additional Statements:
  Page S2973
Amendments Submitted:
  Pages S2980-81
Notices of Hearings/Meetings:
  Page S2981

[[Page D427]]

Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--103) 
                                                             Page S2971
Adjournment: Senate convened at 2 p.m. and adjourned at 6:12 p.m., 
until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, April 15, 2008. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page 
S2984.)