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Tuesday, November 25, 2003


Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS 




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Senate


Chamber Action:


Routine Proceedings, pages S15881-S16080

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. 

Pages S15975-76

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. 

Pages S15974-75

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: 

Page S15927

Craig (for Frist) Amendment No. 2217, providing for the sine die adjournment of the first session of the One Hundred Eighth Congress. 
Page S15927

One Hundred Eighth Congress 2nd Session Convening Date: Senate agreed to H.J. Res. 80, appointing the day for the convening of the second session of the One Hundred Eighth Congress, clearing the measure for the President. 
Page S16044

Condemning Turkey Terrorist Attacks: Committee on Foreign Relations was discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 273, condemning the terrorist attacks in Istanbul, Turkey, on November 15 and 20, 2003, expressing condolences to the families of the individuals murdered in the attacks, expressing sympathies to the individuals injured in the attacks, and the resolution was then agreed to. 
Pages S16044-45

Federal Law Enforcement Pay and Benefits Parity Act: Senate passed S. 1683, to provide for a D1340report on the parity of pay and benefits among Federal law enforcement officers and to establish an exchange program between Federal law enforcement employees and State and local law enforcement employees. 
Page S16045

Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act: Senate passed S. 1402,to authorize appropriations for activities under the Federal railroad safety laws for fiscal years 2004 through 2008, after agreeing to the committee amendments. 
Pages S16045-51

Awarding Congressional Gold Medals: Senate passed H.R. 3287, to award congressional gold medals posthumously on behalf of Reverend Joseph A. DeLaine, Harry and Eliza Briggs, and Levi Pearson in recognition of their contributions to the Nation as pioneers in the effort to desegregate public schools that led directly to the landmark desegregation case of Brown et al. v. the Board of Education of Topeka et al., clearing the measure for the President. 
Page S16051

State Criminal Alien Assistance Program Reauthorization Act: Committee on the Judiciary was discharged from further consideration of S. 460,to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2004 through 2010 to carry out the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program, and the bill was then passed. 
Pages S16051-52

Torture Victims Relief Reauthorization Act: Committee on Foreign Relations was discharged from further consideration of S. 854,to authorize a comprehensive program of support for victims of torture, and the bill was then passed. 
Page S16052

Torture Victims Relief Reauthorization Act: Senate passed H.R. 1813, to amend the Torture Victims Relief Act of 1998 to authorize appropriations to provide assistance for domestic and foreign centers and programs for the treatment of victims of torture, clearing the measure for the President. 
Page S16052

Directing Senate Commission on Art: Committee on Rules and Administration was discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 177, to direct the Senate Commission on Art to select an appropriate scene commemorating the Great Compromise of our forefathers establishing a bicameral Congress with equal representation in the United States Senate, to be placed in the Senate wing of the Capitol, and to authorize the Committees on Rules and Administration to obtain technical advice and assistance in carrying out its duties, and the resolution was then agreed to, after agreeing to the following amendments proposed thereto: 
Pages S16053-54

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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. 

Page S16054

McConnell (for Lott) Amendment No. 2222, to amend the preamble. 
Page S16054

McConnell (for Lott) Amendment No. 2223, to amend the title. 
Page S16054

Printing Authority/Prayers of Rev. Lloyd John Ogilvie: Committee on Rules and Administration was discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 157, to authorize the printing of the prayers of Reverend Lloyd John Ogilvie, and the resolution was then agreed to. 
Page S16054

Pharmacy Education Aid Act: Senate passed S. 648, to amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to health professions programs regarding the practice of pharmacy, after agreeing to the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute. 
Pages S16054-57

Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act Technical Corrections Amendments: Senate passed S. 1881, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to make technical corrections relating to the amendments by the Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act of 2002, after agreeing to the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute. 
Pages S16057-60

Vietnam Veterans of America Anniversary: Committee on the Judiciary was discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 120, commemorating the 25th anniversary of Vietnam Veterans of America, and the resolution was then agreed to. 
Pages S16060-61

Private Relief: Committee on the Judiciary was discharged from further consideration of S. 99, for the relief of Jaya Gulab Tolani and Hitesh Gulab Tolani, and the bill was then passed. 
Page S16061

Private Relief: Committee on the Judiciary was discharged from further consideration of S. 1130, for the relief of Esidronio Arreola-Saucedo, Maria Elena Cobian Arreola, Nayely Bibiana Arreola, and Cindy Jael Arreola, and the bill was then passed. 
Page S16061

Private Relief: Committee on the Judiciary was discharged from further consideration of S. 103, for D1341the relief of Lindita Idrizi Heath and the bill was then passed. 
Page S16061

Private Relief: Committee on the Judiciary was discharged from further consideration of S. 848, for the relief of Daniel King Cairo, and the bill was then passed. 
Pages S16061-62

Private Relief: Committee on the Judiciary was discharged from further consideration of S. 541, for the relief of Ilko Vasilev Ivanov, Anelia Marinova Peneva, Marina Ilkova Ivanova, and Julie Ilkova Ivanova, and the bill was then passed. 
Page S16062

Thanking Senate and House Legislative Counsel: Senate agreed to S. Res. 277, tendering the sincere thanks of the Senate to the staffs of the Offices of the Legislative Counsel of the Senate and the House of Representatives for their dedication and service to the legislative process. 
Page S16062

Undetectable Firearms Ban: Senate passed H.R. 3348, to reauthorize the ban on undetectable firearms, clearing the measure for the President. 
Page S16062

Bankruptcy Extension: Committee on the Judiciary was discharged from further consideration of S. 1920, to extend for 6 months the period for which chapter 12 of title 11 of the United States Code is reenacted, and the bill was then passed. 
Pages S16062-63

U.S. Code Improvement: Committee on the Judiciary was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 1437, to improve the United States Code, and the bill was then passed, clearing the measure for the President. 
Page S16063

Organ Donation and Recovery Improvement Act: Senate passed S. 573, to amend the Public Health Service Act to promote organ donation, after agreeing to the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute. 
Pages S16064-68

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. 

Pages S15882-S15915

CAN-SPAM Act: Senate concurred in the amendment of the House to S. 877, to regulate interstate commerce by imposing limitations and penalties on the transmission of unsolicited commercial electronic mail via the Internet, with the following amendment: 
Pages S15938-48

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Burns Amendment No. 2219, in the nature of a substitute. 

Page S15943

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. 

Pages S16052-53

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. 

Page S16063

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. 

Page S16080

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. 

Page S16079-80

Enrolled Bills Presented: 

Page S15974

Additional Cosponsors: 

Pages S15976-77

Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions: 

Pages S15977-S16035

Additional Statements: 

Pages S15970-74

Amendments Submitted: 

Page S16035

Privilege of the Floor: 

Page S16044

Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--459) 

Pages S15914-15

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).

Committee Meetings


(Committees not listed did not meet)
No committee meetings were held. 

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House of Representatives


Chamber Action


Measures Introduced: 1 public bill, H.R. 3650, was introduced. 

Page H12320

Additional Cosponsors: 

Pages H12320-21

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). 

Page H12315

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

Page H12313

Chaplain: The prayer was offered today by Rev. Dr. Barry C. Black, Chaplain, U.S. Senate. 

Page H12313

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. 

Page H12315

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. 

Page H12315

Recess: The House recessed at 12:06 p.m. and reconvened at 1:15 p.m. 

Page H12315

Recess: The House recessed at 1:24 p.m. and reconvened at 3:21 p.m. 

Pages H12315-16

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. 

Page H12316

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. 

Page H12316

Adjournment: The House met at 12 p.m. and adjourned at 3:23 p.m. 

Page H12317

Committee Meetings


No committee meetings were held.

Joint Meetings


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.

COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR WEDNESDAY,


NOVEMBER 26, 2003


(Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated)

Senate


No meetings/hearings scheduled.

House


No committee meetings are scheduled. 

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Next Meeting of the
SENATE

10 a.m., Tuesday, December 9

Senate Chamber

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.

Next Meeting of the
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

9:30 a.m., Monday, December 8

House Chamber

Program for Monday: To be announced.


N O T I C E

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