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Measures Introduced:
Twenty nine bills and six resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. 1951-1979, S.J. Res. 26, S. Res. 275-278, and S. Con. Res. 86.
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Measures Reported:
Report to accompany S. 1567, to amend title 31, United States Code, to improve the financial accountability requirements applicable to the Department of Homeland Security. (S. Rept. No. 108-211)
S. 1267, to amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to provide the District of Columbia with autonomy over its budgets, with an amendment. (S. Rept. No. 108-212)
S. 420, to provide for the acknowledgement of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 108-213)
H.R. 1416, to make technical corrections to the Homeland Security Act of 2002, with amendments. (S. Rept. No. 108-214)
S. 1978, to authorize funds for highway safety programs, motor carrier safety programs, hazardous materials transportation safety program, boating safety programs. (S. Rept. No. 108-215)
S. 1172, to establish grants to provide health services for improved nutrition, increased physical activity, obesity prevention, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute.
S. 1545, to amend the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to permit States to determine State residency for higher education purposes and to authorize the cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain alien students who are long-term United States residents, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute.
S. 1612, to establish a technology, equipment, and information transfer within the Department of Homeland Security, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute.
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Measures Passed:
Adjournment Resolution:
Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 339, providing for the sine die adjournment of the first session of the One Hundred Eighth Congress, after agreeing to the following amendment proposed thereto:
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McConnell (for Lott) Amendment No. 2221, to permit the painting to be placed in the Senate wing at a location determined by the Committee on Rules and Administration.
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Medicare Prescription Drug and Modernization Act--Conference Report:
By 54 yeas to 44 nays (Vote No. 459), Senate agreed to the conference report to accompany H.R. 1, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a voluntary program for prescription drug coverage under the Medicare Program, to modernize the Medicare Program, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction to individuals for amounts contributed to health savings security accounts and health savings accounts, to provide for the disposition of unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements, clearing the measure for the President.
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Burns Amendment No. 2219, in the nature of a substitute.
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Hometown Heroes Survivors Benefits Act:
Senate concurred in the amendment of the House to S. 459, to ensure that a public safety officer who suffers a fatal heart attack or stroke while on duty shall be presumed to have died in the line of duty for purposes of public safety officer survivor benefits, clearing the measure for the President.
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Signing Authority--Agreement:
A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that during the Senate's adjournment, the Majority Leader be authorized to sign enrolled bills and joint resolutions.
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Nominations Confirmed:
Senate confirmed the following nominations:
Michael J. Garcia, of New York, to be an Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security. (New Position)
James M. Loy, of Virginia, to be Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security.
35 Air Force nominations in the rank of general.
6 Army nominations in the rank of general.
19 Navy nominations in the rank of admiral.
Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, Navy, Public Health Service.
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Nominations Received:
Senate received the following nominations:
Linda Morrison Combs, of North Carolina, to be an Assistant Secretary of Transportation.
Jack Edwin McGregor, of Connecticut, to be a Member of the Advisory Board of the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation.
Scott Kevin Walker, of Wisconsin, to be a Member of the Advisory Board of the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation.
Mark J. Warshawsky, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury.
Roger W. Wallace, of Texas, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Inter-American Foundation for a term expiring October 6, 2008.
Marcia G. Cooke, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida.
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Curtis V. Gomez, of Virgin Islands, to be Judge for the District Court of the Virgin Islands for a term of ten years.
Juan R. Sanchez, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
2 Army nominations in the rank of general.
Routine lists in the Army, Navy.
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Enrolled Bills Presented:
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Additional Cosponsors:
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Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
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Additional Statements:
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Amendments Submitted:
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Privilege of the Floor:
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Record Votes:
One record vote was taken today. (Total--459)
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Adjournment:
Senate met at 8:15 a.m. and, in accordance with the provisions of H. Con. Res. 339, adjourned at 6:15 p.m. until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, December 9, 2003. ( For Senate's Program, see the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page S16079).
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Measures Introduced:
1 public bill, H.R. 3650, was introduced.
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Additional Cosponsors:
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Reports Filed:
Reports were filed today as follows:.
Conference report on H.R. 2673, making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2004 (H. Rept. 108-401).
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Speaker Pro Tempore:
Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed Representative Bartlett of Maryland to act as Speaker Pro Tempore for today.
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Chaplain:
The prayer was offered today by Rev. Dr. Barry C. Black, Chaplain, U.S. Senate.
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Speaker Pro Tempore to sign enrolled bills and joint resolutions:
Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed Representative Bartlett of Maryland to sign enrolled bills and joint resolution today.
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Speaker Pro Tempore to sign enrolled bills and joint resolutions:
Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed Representative Tom Davis or, if not available to perform this duty, the Honorable Thornberry to act as Speaker pro tempore to sign enrolled bills and joint resolutions until the day the House convenes for the second session of the 108th Congress.
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Recess:
The House recessed at 12:06 p.m. and reconvened at 1:15 p.m.
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Recess:
The House recessed at 1:24 p.m. and reconvened at 3:21 p.m.
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Adjournment resolution:
The House agreed to the Senate amendment to H. Con. Res. 339, providing for the sine die adjournment of the One Hundred Eighth Congress, First Session.
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Senate Message:
Messages received from the Senate today appear on pages H12314, H12316.
Senate Referral:
S. 391, S. 425, S. 434, S. 452, S. 714, and S. 1003 were referred to the Committee on Resources; S. 1279 was referred to the Committees on Transportation & Infrastructure and Energy & Commerce; S. 435 was referred to the Committees on Transportation & Infrastructure and Resources; S. 551 was referred to the Committees on Energy & Commerce and Resources; S. 1499 was referred to the Committee on Agriculture; S. 1531 was referred to the Committee on Financial Services; S. 1947 was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary; S. Con. Res. 77 was referred to the Committees on Energy & Commerce and the Judiciary.
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Adjournment:
The House met at 12 p.m. and adjourned at 3:23 p.m.
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OMNIBUS APPROPRIATIONS
Conferees
agreed to file a conference report on H.R. 2673, making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, for the government of the District of Columbia and other activities chargeable in whole or in part against the revenues of said District, for the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and for sundry independent agencies, boards, commissions, corporations, and offices, for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies, and for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies, making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation and Treasury, and independent agencies, and making appropriations for foreign operations, export financing, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2004.
No meetings/hearings scheduled.
No committee meetings are scheduled.
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Program for Tuesday:
Senate will be in a period of morning business. Also, Senate may consider the conference report to accompany H.R. 2673, Omnibus Appropriations Act; and any other cleared legislative and executive business.
Program for Monday:
To be announced.
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