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Measures Introduced:
Four bills and one resolution were introduced, as follows: S. 2346-2349, and S.J. Res. 34.
Page S4373
Measures Reported:
S. 1910, to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out an inventory and management program for forests derived from public domain land. (S. Rept. No. 108-254)
H.R. 620, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to provide supplemental funding and other services that are necessary to assist the State of California or local educational agencies in California in providing educational services for students attending schools located within the Park, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 108-255)
Page S4373
Measures Passed:
Commending Public Servants:
Committee on Governmental Affairs was discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 336, expressing the sense of the Senate that public servants should be commended for their dedication and continued service to the Nation during Public Service Recognition Week, May 3 through 9, 2004, and the resolution was then agreed to.
Pages S4379-80
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Internet Tax Non-Discrimination Act:
Senate resumed consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of S. 150, to make permanent the moratorium on taxes on Internet access and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce imposed by the Internet Tax Freedom Act.
Pages S4345-67
Page S4361
Page S4367
Nominations Received:
Senate received the following nominations:
James D. McGee, of Florida, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Madagascar.
John D. Negroponte, of the District of Columbia, to be Ambassador to Iraq.
David Michael Satterfield, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.
Routine lists in the Army.
Page S4381
Nominations Withdrawn:
Senate received notification of withdrawal of the following nominations:
Bradley D. Belt, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the Social Security Advisory Board for a term expiring September 30, 2008, which was sent to the Senate on January 21, 2004.
Bradley D. Belt, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the Social Security Advisory Board for a term expiring September 30, 2008, which was sent to the Senate on September 3, 2003.
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Measures Placed on Calendar:
Page S4379
Measures Read First Time:
Page S4379
Additional Cosponsors:
Pages S4373-75
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
Pages S4375-79
Additional Statements:
Pages S4372-73
Notices of Hearings/Meetings:
Page S4379
Record Votes:
One record vote was taken today. (Total--71)
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Adjournment:
Senate convened at 1 p.m., and adjourned at 7:29 p.m., until 9:45 a.m., on Tuesday, April 27, 2004. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page S4381.)
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Measures Introduced:
There were no measures introduced today.
Additional Cosponsors:
Page H2378
Reports Filed:
There were no reports filed today.
Speaker:
Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed Representative Petri to act as Speaker Pro Tempore for today.
Page H2375
Senate Message:
Message received from the Senate today appears on page H2375.
Senate Referral:
S. 2329 was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Page H2375
Quorum Calls--Votes:
There were no votes or quorum calls.
Adjournment:
The House met at noon and adjourned at 12:03 p.m.
JUSTICE FOR ALL: A REVIEW OF THE OPERATIONS OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA SUPERIOR COURT
Committee on Government Reform:
On April 23, the Committee held a hearing on Justice for All: A Review of the Operations of the District of Columbia Superior Court. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the Superior Court, District of Columbia: Rufus G. King III, Chief Judge; Lee F. Satterfield, Presiding Judge, Family Court; and Jose M. Lopez, Presiding Judge, Probate Division; Cornelia M. Ashby, Director, Education, Workforce and Income Security Issues, GAO; and public witnesses.
Committee on Armed Services:
K to hold hearings to examine the nominations of Tina Westby Jonas, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller), Dionel M. Aviles, of Maryland, to be Under Secretary of the Navy, and Jerald S. Paul, of Florida, to be Principal Deputy Administrator, National Nuclear Security Administration, 9:30 a.m., SR-222.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation:
K to hold hearings to examine telecommunications policy, focusing on lessons learned from the Telecommunications Act of 1996, 9:30 a.m., SR-253.
Subcommittee on Science, Technology, and Space, to hold hearings to examine International Space Exploration Program, 3:30 p.m., SR-253.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources:
K to hold an oversight hearing to examine sustainable, low emission, electricity generation, 10 a.m., SD-366.
Subcommittee on National Parks, to hold hearings to examine S. 1064, to establish a commission to commemorate the sesquicentennial of the American Civil War, S. 1092, to authorize the establishment of a national database for purposes of identifying, locating, and cataloging the many memorials and permanent tributes to America's veterans, S. 1748, to establish a program to award grants to improve and maintain sites honoring Presidents of the United States, S. 2046, to authorize the exchange of certain land in Everglades National Park, S. 2052, to amend the National Trails System Act to designate El Camino Real de los Tejas as a National Historic Trail, and S. 2319, to authorize and facilitate hydroelectric power licensing of the Tapoco Project, 2:30 p.m., SD-366.
Committee on Finance:
K Subcommittee on International Trade, with the Subcommittee on Health Care, to hold joint hearings to examine international trade and pharmaceuticals, 10 a.m., SD-215.
Committee on Foreign Relations:
K to hold hearings to examine the nomination of John D. Negroponte, of the District of Columbia, to be Ambassador to Iraq, 10 a.m., SD-106.
Committee on the Judiciary:
K to hold hearings to examine the nomination of Brett M. Kavanaugh, of Maryland, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit, 10 a.m., SD-226.
Special Committee on Aging:
K to hold hearings to examine opportunities and challenges relating to assistive technologies for independent aging, 10 a.m., SD-628.
Committee on Appropriations,
Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related D403Agencies, to continue appropriation hearings, 10 a.m., 2358 Rayburn.
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Committee on Education and the Workforce,
Subcommittee on Education Reform, hearing entitled ``Examining Success in Vocational Education,'' 1 p.m., 2175 Rayburn.
Committee on Government Reform,
Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats and International Relations hearing entitled ``Nuclear Security: Can DOE Meet Physical Facility Security Requirements?'' 10 a.m., 2154 Rayburn.
Committee on Rules,
to consider H.R. 4181, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the increased standard deduction, and the 15-percent individual income tax rate bracket expansion, for married taxpayers filing joint returns, 5 p.m., H-313 Capitol.
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence,
Subcommittee on Human Intelligence, Analysis and Counterintelligence, executive, hearing on Russia, 3 p.m., H-405 Capitol.
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Program for Tuesday:
After the transaction of any morning business (not to extend beyond 10:45 a.m.), Senate will continue consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of S. 150, Internet Tax Nondiscrimination Act.
(Senate will recess from 12:45 p.m. until 2:15 p.m. for their respective party conferences.)
Program for Tuesday:
Consideration of Suspensions:
(1) H.R. 3942--Rhode Island Veterans Post Office Building Redesignation Act;
(2) H. Res. 399--Honoring the life and legacy of Melvin Jones and recognizing the contributions of Lions Clubs International; and
(3) H. Res. 578--Supporting the goals and ideals of Financial Literacy Month.
HOUSE
Bordallo, Madeleine Z., Guam, E645, E645
DeMint, Jim, S.C., E647
Dooley, Calvin M., Calif., E645, E645
Emanuel, Rahm, Ill., E647
Forbes, J. Randy, Va., E646
Hinojosa, Ruben, Tex., E645, E645
Lynch, Stephen F., Mass., E647
Musgrave, Marilyn N., Colo., E647
Oberstar, James L., Minn., E646
Wolf, Frank R., Va., E646
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