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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 S6651-52
Pages S6652-53
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Pages S6680-81
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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.
Pages S6683-84
Messages From the House:
Page S6671
Enrolled Bills Signed:
Page S6671
Executive Communications:
Pages S6671-73
Additional Cosponsors:
Pages S6673-74
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
Pages S6674-79
Additional Statements:
Pages S6669-71
Notices of Hearings/Meetings:
Pages S6679-80
Authority for Committees to Meet:
Page S6680
Privilege of the Floor:
Page S6680
Record Votes:
One record vote was taken today. (Total--111)
Page S6652
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.
Pages H3872-73
Additional Cosponsors:
Page H3873
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);
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Journal:
The House agreed to the Speaker's approval of the Journal of Tuesday, June 8, by voice vote.
Page H3823
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;
Pages H3826-29
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;
Page H3829
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.
Pages H3829-69
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;
Pages H3869-70
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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