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Measures Introduced: Three bills and five resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. 2513-2515, S. Res. 373-375, and S. Con. Res. 117-118.
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Measures Passed:
Ronald Wilson Reagan Commemorative:
By a unanimous vote of 98 yeas (Vote No. 111), Senate agreed to S. Res. 373, relative to the death of Ronald Wilson Reagan, a former President of the United States.
Pages S6651-52Honoring President Reagan: Pursuant to the unanimous-consent agreement of June 9, 2004, Senate agreed to S. Res. 374, honoring President Ronald Wilson Reagan.
Pages S6652-53Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents Appointment: Committee on Rules and Administration was discharged from further consideration of S.J. Res. 38, providing for the appointment of Eli Broad as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution, and the resolution was then agreed to.
Page S6680Italy Property Claims Resolution: Committee on Foreign Relations was discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 341, to urge the resolution of claims related to the confiscation of certain property by the Government of Italy, and the resolution was then agreed to.
Pages S6680-81Luis A. Ferre U.S. Courthouse and Post Office Building: Senate passed S. 2017, to designate the United States courthouse and post office building located at 93 Atocha Street in Ponce, Puerto Rico, as the ``Luis A. Ferre United States Courthouse and Post Office Building''.
Page S6681Mike Mansfield Post Office: Senate passed S. 2214, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3150 Great Northern Avenue in Missoula, Montana, as the ``Mike Mansfield Post Office''.
Page S6681Robert J. Opinsky Post Office Building: Senate passed S. 2415, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4141 Postmark Drive, Anchorage, Alaska, as the ``Robert J. Opinsky Post Office Building''.
Page S6681Dosan Ahn Chang Ho Post Office: Senate passed H.R. 1822, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3751 West 6th Street in Los Angeles, California, as the ``Dosan Ahn Chang Ho Post Office'', clearing the measure for the President. New Bridge Landing Post Office: Senate passed H.R. 2130, To redesignate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 121 Kinderkamack Road in River Edge, New Jersey, as the ``New Bridge Landing Post Office'', clearing the measure for the President. Major Henry A. Commiskey, Sr. Post Office Building: Senate passed H.R. 2438, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 115 West Pine Street in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, as the ``Major Henry A. Commiskey, Sr. Post Office Building'', clearing the measure for the President. S. Truett Cathy Post Office Building: Senate passed H.R. 3029, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 255 North Main Street in Jonesboro, Georgia, as the ``S. Truett Cathy Post Office Building'', clearing the measure for the President. Lloyd L. Burke Post Office: Senate passed H.R. 3059, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 304 West Michigan Street D594in Stuttgart, Arkansas, as the ``Lloyd L. Burke Post Office'', clearing the measure for the President. Brigadier General (AUS-Ret.) John H. McLain Post Office: Senate passed H.R. 3068, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2055 Siesta Drive in Sarasota, Florida, as the ``Brigadier General (AUS-Ret.) John H. McLain Post Office'', clearing the measure for the President. Ben R. Gerow Post Office Building: Senate passed H.R. 3234, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 14 Chestnut Street in Liberty, New York, as the ``Ben R. Gerow Post Office Building'', clearing the measure for the President. Walter F. Ehrnfelt, Jr. Post Office Building: Senate passed H.R. 3300, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 15500 Pearl Road in Strongsville, Ohio, as the ``Walter F. Ehrnfelt, Jr. Post Office Building'', clearing the measure for the President. George Henry White Post Office Building: Senate passed H.R. 3353, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 525 Main Street in Tarboro, North Carolina, as the ``George Henry White Post Office Building'', clearing the measure for the President. Army Staff Sgt. Lincoln Hollinsaid Malden Post Office: Senate passed H.R. 3536, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 210 Main Street in Malden, Illinois, as the ``Army Staff Sgt. Lincoln Hollinsaid Malden Post Office'', clearing the measure for the President. Army Pvt. Shawn Pahnke Manhattan Post Office: Senate passed H.R. 3537, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 185 State Street in Manhattan, Illinois, as the ``Army Pvt. Shawn Pahnke Manhattan Post Office'', clearing the measure for the President. Marine Capt. Ryan Beaupre Saint Anne Post Office: Senate passed H.R. 3538, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 201 South Chicago Avenue in Saint Anne, Illinois, as the ``Marine Capt. Ryan Beaupre Saint Anne Post Office'', clearing the measure for the President. Barber Conable Post Office Building: Senate passed H.R. 3690, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2 West Main Street in Batavia, New York, as the ``Barber Conable Post Office Building'', clearing the measure for the President. Myron V. George Post Office: Senate passed H.R. 3733, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 410 Huston Street in Altamont, Kansas, as the ``Myron V. George Post Office'', clearing the measure for the President. Oscar Scott Woody Post Office: Senate passed H.R. 3740, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 223 South Main Street in Roxboro, North Carolina, as the ``Oscar Scott Woody Post Office Building'', clearing the measure for the President. Ben Atchley Post Office Building: Senate passed H.R. 3769, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 137 East Young High Pike in Knoxville, Tennessee, as the ``Ben Atchley Post Office Building'', clearing the measure for the President. General John J. Pershing Post Office: Senate passed H.R. 3855, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 607 Pershing Drive in Laclede, Missouri, as the ``General John J. Pershing Post Office'', clearing the measure for the President. Maxine S. Postal United States Post Office: Senate passed H.R. 3917, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 695 Marconi Boulevard in Copiague, New York, as the ``Maxine S. Postal United States Post Office'', clearing the measure for the President. Mary Ann Collura Post Office Building: Senate passed H.R. 3939, to redesignate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 14-24 Abbott Road in Fair Lawn, New Jersey, as the ``Mary Ann Collura Post Office Building'', clearing the measure for the President. Rhode Island Veterans Post Office Building: Senate passed H.R. 3942, to redesignate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 7 Commercial Boulevard in Middletown, Rhode Island, as the ``Rhode Island Veterans Post Office Building'', clearing the measure for the President. Richard G. Wilson Processing and Distribution Facility: Senate passed H.R. 4037, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 475 Kell Farm Drive in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, as the ``Richard G. Wilson Processing and Distribution Facility'', clearing the measure for the President. Bobby Marshall Gentry Post Office Building: Senate passed H.R. 4176, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 122 West Elwood Avenue in Raeford, North Carolina, as the ``Bobby Marshall Gentry Post Office Building'', clearing the measure for the President. Dr. Miguel A. Nevarez Post Office Building: Senate passed H.R. 4299, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 410 South D595Jackson Road in Edinburg, Texas, as the ``Dr. Miguel A. Nevarez Post Office Building'', clearing the measure for the President.
Department of Defense Authorization Act--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that the Senate resume consideration of S. 2400, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2005 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed Services, at approximately 2 p.m., on Monday, June 14, 2004.
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Messages From the House:
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Enrolled Bills Signed:
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Executive Communications:
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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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Notices of Hearings/Meetings:
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Authority for Committees to Meet:
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Privilege of the Floor:
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Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--111)
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Adjournment: Senate met at 9:30 a.m., and as a further mark of respect to the memory of the late Honorable Ronald Wilson Reagan, 40th President of the United States, in accordance with S. Res. 371, adjourned at 3:15 p.m., until 1 p.m., on Monday, June 14, 2004. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S6684.)
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DIGITAL TELEVISION TRANSITION
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Committee concluded a hearing to examine the completion process of the digital television transition, focusing its impact on consumers and the constitutional and statutory compliance requirements, after receiving testimony from Representative Harman; W. Kenneth Ferree, Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission; Patrick P. Gelsinger, Intel Corporation, Santa Clara, California; Thomas W. Hazlett, Center for a Digital Economy, New York, New York; and John M. Lawson, Association of Public Television Stations, and Michael Calabrese, New America Foundation, both of Washington, D.C.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PIRACY
Committee on Foreign Relations: Committee concluded a hearing to examine the scope of intellectual property piracy, focusing on the economic worth of copyright industries, piracy protection issues regarding China, Russia, Brazil, and Pakistan, counterfeiting, internet piracy, and activating United States law enforcement agencies against overseas piracy, after receiving testimony from Jack Valenti, Motion Picture Association of America, Mitch Bainwol, Recording Industry Association of America, Robert W. Holleyman II, Business Software Alliance, and Douglas Lowenstein, Entertainment Software Association, all of Washington, D.C.
DOD UNUSED AIRLINE TICKETS
Committee on Governmental Affairs: Committee concluded a hearing to examine the amount the Department of Defense spends on unused airline tickets, focusing on whether DOD paid for airline tickets that it did not use and did not process for refund, improperly reimbursed travelers for the cost of airline tickets paid for with centrally billed accounts, and adequately secured access to centrally billed accounts against improper and fraudulent use, after receiving testimony from Senator Grassley and Representative Schakowsky; Gregory D. Kutz, Director, Financial Management and Assurance, and John J. Ryan, Assistant Director, Office of Special Investigations, both of the General Accounting Office; and JoAnn R. Boutelle, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, and Jerry Hinton, Director of Finance, Defense Finance and Accounting Service, both of the Department of Defense.
HOMELAND SECURITY TERRORISM OVERSIGHT
Committee on the Judiciary: Committee concluded a hearing to examine the efforts and progress of the Department of Homeland Security in combating global terrorism, after receiving testimony from Tom Ridge, Secretary of Homeland Security.
BUSINESS MEETING
Select Committee on Intelligence: Committee met in closed session to consider pending intelligence matters. Committee recessed subject to the call.
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Measures Introduced: 17 public bills, H.R. 4528-4544; 6 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 446-448, and H. Res. 667-669, were introduced.
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Additional Cosponsors:
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Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows: H.R. 4259, to amend title 31, United States Code, to improve the financial accountability requirements applicable to the Department of Homeland Security, to establish requirements for the Future Years Homeland Security Program of the Department, and for other purposes, (H. Rept. 108-533, Pt. 1);
Page H3872H.R. 4248, to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make grants to expand or modify existing comprehensive service programs for homeless veterans, and for other purposes, amended, (H. Rept. 108-534);
Page H3872H.R. 4115, to amend the Act of November 2, 1966 (80 Stat. 1112), to allow binding arbitration clauses to be included in all contracts affecting the land within the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Reservation, (H. Rept. 108-535);
Page H3872H.R. 3754, to provide additional civil and criminal remedies for domain name fraud, amended, (H. Rept. 108-536);
Page H3872H.R. 4158, to provide for the conveyance to the government of Mexico of a decommissioned National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ship, and for other purposes, (H. Rept. 108-537); and H.R. 4231, to provide for a pilot program in the Department of Veterans Affairs to improve recruitment and retention of nurses, and for other purposes, amended, (H. Rept. 108-538).
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Journal: The House agreed to the Speaker's approval of the Journal of Tuesday, June 8, by voice vote.
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Providing for the lying in state of the late Honorable Ronald Wilson Reagan: The House agreed to H. Con. Res. 444, authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for the lying in state of the remains of the late Honorable Ronald Wilson Reagan, the 40th President of the United States;
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Providing for the lying in state of the late Ronald Wilson Reagan: Agreed to take from the Speaker's table and agree to S. Con. Res. 115, authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for the lying in state of the remains of the late Ronald Wilson Reagan, 40th President of the United States, H. Con. Res. 444 was then laid on the table;
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Honoring the Late Honorable Ronald Wilson Reagan: The House agreed to H. Res. 664, mourning the passing of President Ronald Reagan and celebrating his service to the people of the United States and his leadership in promoting the cause of freedom for all the people of the world by a yea-and-nay vote of 375 yeas to 0 nays Roll No. 231.
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Adjournment Resolution: The House agreed to S. Con. Res. 116, providing for a conditional adjournment or recess of the Senate and the House of Representatives;
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Senate Message: Message received from the Senate today appears on page H3823.
Quorum Calls--Votes: One yea-and-nay vote developed during the proceedings of today and appear on page H3869. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10:00 a.m. and as a further mark of respect to the memory of the late Honorable Ronald Wilson Reagan, 40th President of the United States, and pursuant to S. Con. Res. 116, the House adjourned at 3:06 p.m. until 12:30 p.m. on Monday, June 14, 2004, for Morning-Hour Debate.
HOMELAND SECURITY AND INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS FISCAL YEAR 2005; BUDGET ALLOCATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Ordered reported the following appropriations for fiscal year 2005: Homeland Security; and Interior and Related Agencies. The Committee also approved a Report on Suballocations of Budget Allocations for fiscal year 2005.
ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development approved for full Committee action the Energy and Water Development appropriations for fiscal year 2005.
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OVERSIGHT--MARINE TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ACT IMPLEMENTATION; PORT SECURITY IMPROVEMENTS ACT; U.S. SEAPORT MULTIYEAR SECURITY ENHANCEMENT ACT
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation held an oversight hearing on Implementation of the Maritime Transportation Security Act, and on the following bills: H.R. 2193, Port Security Improvements Act of 2003; and H.R. 3712, United States Seaport Multiyear Security Enhancement Act. Testimony was heard from RADM Larry Hereth, USCG, Director, Port Security, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security; Noel Cunningham, Director, Operations, Port of Los Angeles, California; and Michael Mitre, Coast Port Security Director, International Longshore and Warehouse Union.
No meetings/hearings scheduled.
No committee meetings are scheduled.
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Program for Monday: After the transaction of any morning business (not to extend beyond a period of 60 minutes), Senate will resume consideration of S. 2400, Department of Defense Authorization Act. (Any rollcall votes ordered will begin at 5:30 p.m.)
Program for Monday: To be announced.
HOUSE
Berman, Howard L., Calif., E1084
Burgess, Michael C., Tex., E1082
Carter, John R., Tex., E1082
Chabot, Steve, Ohio, E1082
Clay, Wm. Lacy, Mo., E1083
Cox, Christopher, Calif., E1085
Davis, Lincoln, Tenn., E1087
DeLauro, Rosa L., Conn., E1083
Diaz-Balart, Lincoln, Fla., E1087
Emanuel, Rahm, Ill., E1084
Forbes, J. Randy, Va., E1082
Graves, Sam, Mo., E1083
Gutierrez, Luis V., Ill., E1084
Harman, Jane, Calif., E1085
Israel, Steve, N.Y., E1084
Lee, Barbara, Calif., E1084
McCollum, Betty, Minn., E1079, E1081
Miller, Gary G., Calif., E1082
Miller, Jeff, Fla., E1085
Ney, Robert W., Ohio, E1087
Norton, Eleanor Holmes, D.C., E1083
Ortiz, Solomon P., Tex., E1080, E1081
Pelosi, Nancy, Calif., E1086
Porter, Jon C., Nev., E1085
Radanovich, George, Calif., E1082
Saxton, Jim, N.J., E1088
Sessions, Pete, Tex., E1079, E1080, E1081
Shaw, E. Clay, Jr., Fla., E1088
Tiahrt, Todd, Kans., E1087
Udall, Mark, Colo., E1087
Upton, Fred, Mich., E1079, E1080
Walsh, James T., N.Y., E1079, E1080, E1081
Wilson, Joe, S.C., E1084
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