[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 83 (Tuesday, May 20, 2008)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D629-D631]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                              Tuesday, May 20, 2008

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S4425-S4557
Measures Introduced: Ten bills and one resolution were introduced, as 
follows: S. 3035-3044, and S. Res. 571.
  Pages S4486-87
Measures Reported:
  S. 2191, to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
Agency to establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse 
gases, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 
110-337)
  S. Res. 550, expressing the sense of the Senate regarding provocative 
and dangerous statements made by the Government of the Russian 
Federation that undermine the territorial integrity of the Republic of 
Georgia.
Page S4485
Measures Passed:
  Higher Education Act of 1965: Senate passed S. 3035, to temporarily 
extend the programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965. 
                                                         Pages S4425-26
  Crazy Horse Memorial: Committee on the Judiciary was discharged from 
further consideration of S. Res. 496, honoring the 60th anniversary of 
the commencement of the carving of the Crazy Horse Memorial, and the 
resolution was then agreed to.
  Pages S4427-28
  Credit and Debit Card Receipt Clarification Act: Senate passed H.R. 
4008, to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to make technical 
corrections to the definition of willful noncompliance with respect to 
violations involving the printing of an expiration date on certain 
credit and debit card receipts before the date of the enactment of this 
Act, clearing the measure for the President.
  Pages S4439-40
  National Day of the American Cowboy: Committee on the Judiciary was 
discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 482, designating July 
26, 2008, as ``National Day of the American Cowboy'', and the 
resolution was then agreed to.
  Pages S4443-44
  Protecting Our Children Comes First Act: Committee on the Judiciary 
was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 2517, to amend the 
Missing Children's Assistance Act to authorize appropriations, and the 
bill was then passed, clearing the measure for the President. 
                                                             Page S4549
  KIDS Act: Senate passed S. 431, to require convicted sex offenders to 
register online identifiers, after agreeing to the committee 
amendments, and the following amendment proposed thereto: 
                                                         Pages S4549-54
  Reid (for Schumer/McCain) Amendment No. 4798, of a perfecting nature.
                                                         Pages S4553-54
  100th birthday of late President Lyndon Baines Johnson: Senate agreed 
to S. Res. 571, recognizing the 100th birthday of Lyndon Baines 
Johnson, 36th President, designer of the Great Society, politician, 
educator, and civil rights enforcer.
  Pages S4554-55
  100th birthday of late President Lyndon Baines Johnson: Committee on 
the Judiciary was discharged from further consideration of H. Con. Res. 
354, recognizing the 100th birthday of Lyndon Baines Johnson, 36th 
President, designer of the Great Society, politician, educator, and 
civil rights enforcer, and the resolution was then agreed to. 
                                                             Page S4555
  Congratulating and Saluting Focus: HOPE: Committee on the Judiciary 
was discharged from further consideration of S. Con. Res. 79, 
congratulating and saluting Focus: HOPE on its 40th anniversary and for 
its remarkable commitment and contributions to Detroit, the State of 
Michigan, and the United States, and the resolution was then agreed to.
                                                         Pages S4555-56
Measures Considered:
Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act: Senate 
began consideration of the House message to accompany H.R. 2642, making 
appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans 
Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 
2008, and taking action on the following amendments proposed thereto: 
                                               Pages S4444-71, S4475-76
Pending:
  Reid Motion to Concur in the House Amendment No. 2 to the Senate 
amendment to the bill with Amendment No. 4803, in the nature of a 
substitute.
Page S4475

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  Reid Amendment No. 4804 (to Amendment No. 4803), in the nature of a 
substitute.
Page S4475
  A motion was entered to close further debate on the motion to concur 
in the House Amendment No. 2 to H.R. 2642, Military Construction And 
Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, with an amendment, Reid Amendment 
No. 4803 and, in accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII of the 
Standing Rules of the Senate, a vote on cloture will occur on Thursday, 
May 22, 2008.
Pages S4475-76
  During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  Senator Menendez raised a point of order under Rule XVI, Paragraph 4, 
against the Reid motion to concur in the House Amendment with Amendment 
No. 4789 (to House Amendment No. 2 to the Senate Amendment to the 
bill), in the nature of a substitute.
Page S4475
  Chair sustained a point of order against the Reid Amendment No. 4789 
as being in violation of Rule XVI of the Standing Rules of the Senate, 
which prohibits legislation on an appropriation bill, and the motion 
thus fell.
Page S4475
  The following amendments fell when the motion to concur fell:
  Reid Amendment No. 4789 (to House Amendment No. 2 to the Senate 
Amendment to the bill), in the nature of a substitute.
Page S4460
  Reid Amendment No. 4790 (to Amendment No. 4789), in the nature of a 
substitute.
Page S4460


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  On Page D630, May 20, 2008, the following appears: Chair 
sustained a point of order against the Reid Amendment No. 4789 as 
being in violation of Rule XVI of the Standing Rules of the 
Senate, which prohibits legislation on an appropriation bill, and 
the motion thus fell.
  
  The following amendments fell when the motion to concur fell: 
Reid Amendment No. 4789 (to House Amendment No. 2 to the Senate 
Amendment to the bill), in the nature of a substitute. Page S4460
  
  Reid Amendment No. 4790 (to Amendment No. 4789), in the nature 
of a substitute.
  
  The online Record has been corrected to read: Chair sustained a 
point of order against the Reid Amendment No. 4789 as being in 
violation of Rule XVI of the Standing Rules of the Senate, which 
prohibits legislation on an appropriation bill, and the motion 
thus fell. Page S4475
  
  The following amendments fell when the motion to concur fell: 
Reid Amendment No. 4789 (to House Amendment No. 2 to the Senate 
Amendment to the bill), in the nature of a substitute. Page S4460
  
  Reid Amendment No. 4790 (to Amendment No. 4789), in the nature 
of a substitute. Page S4460


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  A unanimous-consent was reached providing that at approximately 12:00 
noon on Wednesday May 21, 2008, Senate continue consideration of the 
House message to accompany H.R. 2642.
Page S4557
Johnson Tributes--Agreement: A unanimous-consent-time agreement was 
reached providing that the time from 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon on 
Wednesday, May 21, 2008, be reserved for Senators to make tributes to 
former President of the United States, Lyndon B. Johnson, in honor of 
the centennial of his birth, with the time equally divided and 
controlled by the Majority Leader and Republican Leader, or their 
designees.
  Pages S4556-57
Message from the President: Senate received the following message from 
the President of the United States:
  Transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the continuation of the 
national emergency that was originally declared in Executive Order 
13303 of May 22, 2003, with respect to the stabilization of Iraq; which 
was referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. 
(PM-50)
Page S4483
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  By unanimous vote of 96 yeas (Vote No. EX. 136), G. Steven Agee, of 
Virginia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit. 
                                        Pages S4435-39, S4440-43, S4357
  Michael G. McGinn, of Minnesota, to be United States Marshal for the 
District of Minnesota for the term of four years.
  Ralph E. Martinez, of Florida, to be a Member of the Foreign Claims 
Settlement Commission of the United States for a term expiring 
September 30, 2010.
Pages S4435-39, S4440-43 S4557


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  On Page D630, May 20, 2008, the following appears: Nominations 
Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations: By 
unanimous vote of 96 yeas (Vote No. EX. 136), G. Steven Agee, of 
Virginia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth 
Circuit. Pages S4435-39, S4440-43
  
  Michael G. McGinn, of Minnesota, to be United States Marshal for 
the District of Minnesota for the term of four years. Ralph E. 
Martinez, of Florida, to be a Member of the Foreign Claims 
Settlement Commission of the United States for a term expiring 
September 30, 2010. Pages S4435-39, S4440-43
  
  The online Record has been corrected to read: Nominations 
Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations: By 
unanimous vote of 96 yeas (Vote No. EX. 136), G. Steven Agee, of 
Virginia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth 
Circuit. Pages S4435-39, S4440-43, S4357
  
  Michael G. McGinn, of Minnesota, to be United States Marshal for 
the District of Minnesota for the term of four years. Ralph E. 
Martinez, of Florida, to be a Member of the Foreign Claims 
Settlement Commission of the United States for a term expiring 
September 30, 2010. Pages S4435-39, S4440-43, S4557


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

Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Husein A. Cumber, of Florida, to be a Member of the Surface 
Transportation Board for a term expiring December 31, 2013.
  Asif J. Chaudhry, of Washington, to be Ambassador to the Republic of 
Moldova.
  Tina S. Kaidanow, of the District of Columbia, to be Ambassador to 
the Republic of Kosovo.
  1 Marine Corps nomination in the rank of general.
  A routine list in the Navy.
Page S4557
Nominations Withdrawn: Senate received notification of withdrawal of 
the following nominations:
  Arlene Holen, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the 
Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission for a term of six 
years expiring August 30, 2010, which was sent to the Senate on January 
9, 2007.
  Hans von Spakovsky, of Georgia, to be a Member of the Federal 
Election Commission for a term expiring April 30, 2011, which was sent 
to the Senate on January 9, 2007.
  A. Paul Anderson, of Florida, to be a Federal Maritime Commissioner 
for the term expiring June 30, 2012, which was sent to the Senate on 
August 2, 2007.
Page S4557
Messages from the House:
  Page S4483
Measures Read the First Time:
  Pages S4483-84, S4556
Executive Communications:
  Pages S4484-85
Executive Reports of Committees:
  Pages S4485-86
Additional Cosponsors:
  Pages S4487-88
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
  Pages S4488-95
Additional Statements:
  Pages S4478-83
Amendments Submitted:
  Pages S4495-S4548
Notices of Hearings/Meetings:
  Page S4548
Authorities for Committees to Meet:
  Pages S4548-49
Privileges of the Floor:
  Page S4549

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Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--136) 
                                                             Page S4443
Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 8:07 p.m., 
until 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 21, 2008. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on pages S4556-
57.)