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Monday, July 12, 2004


Daily Digest 


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Senate


Chamber Action


Routine Proceedings, pages S7903-S7942

Measures Introduced: One bill and two resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. 2638, S. Res. 403, and S. Con. Res. 123. 

Page S7938

Measures Passed:

Recognizing Marshall Islands Constitution Anniversary: Committee on Foreign Relations was discharged from further consideration of H. Con. Res. 410, recognizing the 25th anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution of the Republic of the Marshall Islands and recognizing the Marshall Islands as a staunch ally of the United States, committed to principles of democracy and freedom for the Pacific region and throughout the world, and the resolution was then agreed to. 

Page S7941

Constitutional Amendment on Marriage: Senate resumed consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of S.J. Res. 40, proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to marriage. 

Pages S7903-32

A motion was entered to close further debate on the motion to proceed to consideration of the joint resolution and, in accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, a vote on cloture will occur at 12 noon, on Wednesday, July 14, 2004. 
Pages S7931-32

A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of the joint resolution at approximately 10:45 a.m., on Tuesday, July 13, 2004; further, that the time until 8 p.m. be equally divided. 
Page S2941

National Commission on the Cost of Higher Education--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that the Senate's action of Tuesday, July 6, 2004, with respect to the appointment of Clare M. Cotton, of Massachusetts, to serve as a member of the National Commission on the Cost of Higher Education, be vitiated. 

Page S7941

Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
James Ballinger, of Arizona, to be a Member of the National Council on the Arts for a term expiring September 3, 2010.
Terence Alan Teachout, of New York, to be a Member of the National Council on the Arts for a term expiring September 3, 2010.
George Perdue, of Georgia, to be a Member of the Board of Trustees of the James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation for a term expiring November 5, 2006.
Ruben Castillo, of Illinois, to be a Member of the United States Sentencing Commission for a term expiring October 31, 2009. (Reappointment)
1 Air Force nomination in the rank of general.
1 Army nomination in the rank of general.
2 Navy nominations in the rank of admiral. 

Page S7942

Nominations Withdrawn: Senate received notification of withdrawal of the following nomination:
James M. Strock, of California, to be a Member of the United States Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy for a term expiring July 1, 2006, which was sent to the Senate on November 21, 2003. 

Page S7942

Messages From the House: 

Pages S7935-36

Measures Referred: 

Page S7936

Executive Communications: 

Pages S7936-38

Executive Reports of Committees: 

Page S7938

Additional Cosponsors: 

Pages S7938-39

Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions: 

Pages S7939-41

Additional Statements: 

Pages S7933-35

Notices of Hearings/Meetings: 

Page S7941

Adjournment: Senate convened at 1 p.m., and adjourned at 6:39 p.m., until 9:45 a.m., on Tuesday, July 13, 2004. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on Page S7941.)

Committee Meetings


No committee meetings were held. 

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House of Representatives


Chamber Action


Measures Introduced: 6 public bills, H.R. 4812-4817; and; 1 resolution, H. Con. Res. 471, were introduced. 

Page H5536

Additional Cosponsors: 

Page H5536

Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
H.R. 3428, a bill to designate a portion of the United States courthouse located at 2100 Jamieson Avenue, in Alexandria, Virginia, as the ``Justin W. Williams United States Attorney's Building'', (H. Rept. 108-595);
H.R. 3734, a bill to designate the Federal building located at Fifth and Richardson Avenues in Roswell, New Mexico, as the ``Joe Skeen Federal Building'', (H. Rept. 108-596);
H.R. 4759, a bill to implement the United States-Australia Free Trade Agreement, (H. Rept. 108-597). 

Pages H5535-36

Speaker Pro Tempore: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed Representative Aderholt to act as Speaker Pro Tempore for today. 

Page H5473

Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and agree to the following measures:
Honoring Dinah Washington for her achievements as a talented vocalists: H. Con. Res. 144, Expressing the sense of Congress that Dinah Washington should be recognized for her achievements as one of the most talented vocalists in American popular music history; 

Pages H5475-76

Congratulating the California State University, Fullerton Titans baseball team for winning the NCAA Division I World Series: H. Res. 704, Congratulating the California State University, Fullerton Titans baseball team for winning the 2004 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I College World Series; 
Pages H5476-77

To resolve the boundary conflicts in Barry and Stone Counties in the State of Missouri: S. 1167, to resolve the boundary conflicts in Barry and Stone Counties in the State of Missouri; 
Pages H5477-78

National Community Health Center Week: H. Res. 646, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that there should be established a National Community Health Center Week to raise awareness of health services provided by community, migrant, public housing, and homeless health centers; 
Pages H5478-80

Honoring David Scott Tidmarsh, the 2004 Scripps National Spelling Bee Champion: H. Res. 684, honoring David Scott Tidmarsh, the 2004 Scripps National Spelling Bee Champion; 
Pages H5480-81

Honoring Former President Gerald R. Ford on the Occasion his 91st Birthday: H. Res. 702, honoring former President Gerald R. Ford on the occasion of his 91st birthday and extending the best wishes of the House of Representatives to the former President and his family; 
Pages H5481-83

Sergeant First Class Paul Ray Smith Post Office Building Designation: H.R. 4380, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4737 Stretch Drive in Holiday, Florida, as the ``Sergeant First Class Paul Ray Smith Post Office Building''; 
Pages H5483-85

Legislative Branch Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2005: Agreed to H.R. 4755, making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, by a yea and nay vote of 327 yeas to 43 nays, Roll No. 362; 

Pages H5488-H5500

Rejected the Sherman motion to recommit the bill to the Committee on Appropriations with an amendment prohibiting the use of funds for postage expenses of any single committee in an aggregate amount exceeding $25,000, by a recorded vote of 163 ayes to 205 nays, Roll No. 361. 
Pages H5498-H5500

Holt amendment (printed in H. Res. 108-590) that sought to add $30 million to the salaries and expense account of the U.S. General Accounting Office (GAO) to establish within GAO a Center for Science and Technology Assessment; reduce by $15 million the general administration account from the Architect of the Capitol, and also reduces by $15 million the congressional printing and binding account of the Government Printing Office, by a recorded vote of 115 ayes to 252 nays, Roll No. 359; 
Pages H5496-97

Hefley amendment (printed in H. Res. 108-590) that sought to provide that each amount appropriated or otherwise made available in the Act that is not required to be appropriated or otherwise made available by a provision of law be reduced by 1%; by a recorded vote of 87 ayes to 278 nays, Roll No. 360; 
Page H5497

H. Res. 707, the rule providing for consideration of the bill was agreed to on Thursday, July 8.

Agriculture Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2005--Rule for Consideration: Agreed to H. Res. D748710, the rule providing for consideration of the bill H.R. 4766, making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005. 

Pages H5485-88

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies for Fiscal Year 2005: The House considered H.R. 4766 making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005. 

Pages H5501-15

Recess: The House recessed at 12:40 p.m. and reconvened at 2 p.m. 

Page H5474

Recess: The House recessed at 3:10 p.m. and reconvened at 5:30 p.m. 

Page H5485

Senate Message: Message received from the Senate today appears on page H5474.

Quorum Calls--Votes: One yea and nay vote, and three recorded votes developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H5496-97, H5497, H5499-H5500, H5500. There were no quorum calls.

Adjournment: The House met at 12:30 p.m. and adjourned at 11:22 p.m. 

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Committee Meetings


No committee meetings were held.

COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR TUESDAY, JULY 13, 2004


(Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated)

Senate


Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: to hold hearings to examine the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (P.L. 106-102), to enhance competition in the financial services industry by providing a prudential framework for the affiliation of banks, securities firms, and other financial service providers, 10 a.m., SD-538.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: to hold hearings to examine the proposed reauthorization of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, 9:30 a.m., SR-253.

Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine the nominations of David M. Stone, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security, and Albert A. Frink, Jr., of California, to be an Assistant Secretary of Commerce, 3 p.m., SR-253.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: to hold hearings to examine the role of nuclear power in national energy policy, 10 a.m., SD-366.
Committee on Foreign Relations: Subcommittee on East Asian and Pacific Affairs, to hold hearings to examine human trafficking issues, focusing on mail order bride abuses, 3 p.m., SD-419.

Full Committee, to hold a closed briefing to examine security preparations for 2004 Olympic Games, 5 p.m., S-407, Capitol.
Committee on the Judiciary: to hold hearings to examine Blakely v. Washington and the future of the federal sentencing guidelines, 10 a.m., SD-226.

Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine section 211 of the Department of Commerce Appropriations Act, 1999, as included in the Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act 1999 (Public Law 105-227), 2 p.m., SD-226.
Select Committee on Intelligence: to hold closed hearings to examine certain intelligence matters, 2:30 p.m., SH-219.
United States Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control: to hold hearings to examine the abuse of anabolic steroids and their precursors by adolescent amateur athletes, 10 a.m., SD-215.

House


Committee on Education and the Workforce, hearing on H.R. 4283, College Access and Opportunity Act of 2004, focusing on Graduation Rates and Student Outcomes, 10:30 a.m., 2175 Rayburn.
Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality, hearing entitled ``A Hearing to Review Proposals to Consolidate the Offices of Counter Intelligence at NNSA and DOE,'' 9:30 a.m., 2322 Rayburn.

Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials, hearing entitled ``POPs, Pic, and LRTAP: the Role of the United States and Draft Legislation to Implement These International Conventions,'' 1 p.m., 2123 Rayburn.
Committee on Financial Services, Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity, hearing on H.R. 4057, Samaritan Initiative Act of 2004, 10 a.m., 2128 Rayburn.

Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations and the Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance, and Government Sponsored Enterprises, joint hearing entitled ``A Review of the Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight and Federal Housing Finance Board,'' 2 p.m., 2128 Rayburn.
Committee on Government Reform, Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization, to continue hearings entitled ``The Federal Hiring Process II: Shortening the Long and Winding Road,'' 10 a.m., 2154 Rayburn.

Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats and International Relations, hearing entitled ``Visa Revocations II: Still Porous, Slow to Fix,'' 10 a.m., 2247 Rayburn.

Subcommittee on Technology, Information Policy, Intergovernmental Relations and the Census, oversight hearing entitled ``Facilitating an Enhanced Information Sharing Network that Links Law Enforcement and Homeland Security for Federal, State and Local Governments,'' 2 p.m., 2154 Rayburn.
Committee on Resources, oversight hearing on gaming on off-reservation, restored and newly-acquired lands, 10 a.m., 1324 Longworth. 

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Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans, oversight hearing on the Status of Ocean Observing Systems in the United States, 10 a.m., 1334 Longworth.
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management, oversight hearing on GSA's Fiscal Year 2005 Capital Investment and Leasing Program, 10 a.m., 2203 Rayburn.
Committee on Ways and Means, Subcommittee on Human Resources, hearing to Examine Child Welfare Reform Proposals, 1 p.m., B-318 Rayburn. 

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Next Meeting of the
SENATE

9:45 a.m., Tuesday, July 13

Senate Chamber

Program for Tuesday: After the transaction of any morning business (not to extend beyond 60 minutes), Senate will continue consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of S.J. Res. 40, Constitutional Amendment on Marriage.
(Senate will recess from 12:30 p.m. until 2:15 p.m. for their respective party conferences.)

Next Meeting of the
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

9 a.m., Tuesday, July 13

House Chamber

Program for Tuesday: Consideration of H.R. 4766, Agriculture Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2005.

Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue

HOUSE

Bereuter, Doug, Nebr., E1357

Brown, Henry E., Jr., S.C., E1355

Brown-Waite, Ginny, Fla., E1357

Davis, Tom, Va., E1353, E1354

DeLauro, Rosa L., Conn., E1353, E1353, E1354

Emanuel, Rahm, Ill., E1358

Frost, Martin, Tex., E1356

Graves, Sam, Mo., E1353

Green, Gene, Tex., E1358

Issa, Darrell E., Calif., E1356

Jackson, Jesse L., Jr., Ill., E1356

McInnis, Scott, Colo., E1357, E1357, E1358, E1358, E1359, E1359, E1359, E1360

Miller, Gary G., Calif., E1354

Pence, Mike, Ind., E1357 

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