Friday, April 7, 2006

Daily Digest
Senate
Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S3347–S3404
Measures Introduced: Twenty-five bills and four
resolutions were introduced, as follows: S.
2596–2620, S. Res. 438–440, and S. Con. Res. 88.
Pages S3378–79
Measures Passed:
National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness
Week: Senate agreed to S. Res. 439, designating the
third week of April 2006 as ‘‘National Shaken Baby
Syndrome Awareness Week’’. Pages S3400–01
Congratulating U.S. Olympic and Paralympic
Team Members: Senate agreed to S. Res. 440, con-
gratulating and commending the members of the
United States Olympic and Paralympic Teams, and
the United States Olympic Committee, for their suc-
cess and inspired leadership. Page S3402
Native American Technical Corrections Act:
Committee on Indian Affairs was discharged from
further consideration of H.R. 3351, to make tech-
nical corrections to laws relating to Native Ameri-
cans, and the bill was then passed, after agreeing to
the following amendment proposed thereto:
Pages S3402–03
McConnell (for McCain) Amendment No. 3587,
in the nature of a substitute. Page S3403
Adjournment Resolution: Senate agreed to H.
Con. Res. 382, providing for a conditional adjourn-
ment of the House of Representatives and a condi-
tional recess or adjournment of the Senate.
Page S3403
Congratulating NASA: Senate agreed to H. Con.
Res. 366, to congratulate the National Aeronautics
and Space Administration on the 25th anniversary of
the first flight of the Space Transportation System,
to honor Commander John Young and the Pilot
Robert Crippen, who flew Space Shuttle Columbia
on April 12–14, 1981, on its first orbital test flight,
and to commend the men and women of the Na-
tional Aeronautics and Space Administration and all
those supporting America’s space program for their
accomplishments and their role in inspiring the
American people. Pages S3403–044
Securing America’s Borders Act: Senate continued
consideration of S. 2454, to amend the Immigration
and Nationality Act to provide for comprehensive re-
form, taking action on the following amendments
proposed thereto: Pages S3348–59
Pending:
Specter/Leahy Amendment No. 3192, in the na-
ture of a substitute. Page S3348
Kyl/Cornyn Amendment No. 3206 (to Amend-
ment No. 3192), to make certain aliens ineligible for
conditional nonimmigrant work authorization and
status. Page S3348
Cornyn Amendment No. 3207 (to Amendment
No. 3206), to establish an enactment date.
Page S3348
Isakson Amendment No. 3215 (to Amendment
No. 3192), to demonstrate respect for legal immi-
gration by prohibiting the implementation of a new
alien guest worker program until the Secretary of
Homeland Security certifies to the President and the
Congress that the borders of the United States are
reasonably sealed and secured. Page S3348
Dorgan Amendment No. 3223 (to Amendment
No. 3192), to allow United States citizens under 18
years of age to travel to Canada without a passport,
to develop a system to enable United States citizens
to take 24-hour excursions to Canada without a pass-
port, and to limit the cost of passport cards or simi-
lar alternatives to passports to $20. Page S3348
Mikulski/Warner Amendment No. 3217 (to
Amendment No. 3192), to extend the termination
date for the exemption of returning workers from
the numerical limitations for temporary workers.
Page S3348
Santorum/Mikulski Amendment No. 3214 (to
Amendment No. 3192), to designate Poland as a
program country under the visa waiver program es-
tablished under section 217 of the Immigration and
Nationality Act. Page S3348
Nelson (FL) Amendment No. 3220 (to Amend-
ment No. 3192), to use surveillance technology to
protect the borders of the United States. Page S3348
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Sessions Amendment No. 3420 (to the language
proposed to be stricken by Amendment No. 3192),
of a perfecting nature. Page S3348
Nelson (NE) Amendment No. 3421 (to Amend-
ment No. 3420), of a perfecting nature. Page S3348
Frist Motion to Commit the bill to the Com-
mittee on the Judiciary with instructions to report
back forthwith with an amendment in the nature of
a substitute (Frist Amendment No. 3424).
Pages S3357–58
Frist Amendment No. 3425 (to the instructions to
the motion to commit the bill to the Committee on
the Judiciary), to establish an effective date.
Page S3358
Frist Amendment No. 3426 (to Amendment No.
3425), of a technical nature. Page S3358
Frist Motion to Reconsider the vote (Vote No. 89)
by which the motion to invoke cloture on Frist Mo-
tion to Commit failed. Page S3358
During consideration of this measure today, Senate
also took the following action:
By 38 yeas to 60 nays (Vote No. 89), three-fifths
of those Senators duly chosen and sworn, not having
voted in the affirmative, Senate rejected the motion
to close further debate on the Frist motion to com-
mit the bill to the Committee on the Judiciary (list-
ed above). Page S3358
By 36 yeas to 62 nays (Vote No. 90), three-fifths
of those Senators duly chosen and sworn, not having
voted in the affirmative, Senate rejected the motion
to close further debate on the bill. Page S3358
Emergency Supplemental Appropriations: Senate
began consideration of H.R. 4939, making emer-
gency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2006, after agreeing to the
motion to proceed to consideration of the bill.
Page S3400
A unanimous-consent agreement was reached pro-
viding for further consideration of the bill on Tues-
day, April 25, 2006, at a time to be determined.
Page S3400
Nomination Considered: Senate resumed consider-
ation of the nomination of Peter Cyril Wyche Flory,
of ratification, upon division, two-thirds of the Sen-
ators present having voted in the affirmative, the res-
olutions of ratification were agreed to:
Protocol of 1997 Amending MARPOL Conven-
tion (Treaty Doc. 108–7); and
Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty with Japan (Trea-
ty Doc. 108–12). Page S3400
Authorizing Leadership To Make Appoint-
ments—Agreement: A unanimous-consent agree-
ment was reached providing that notwithstanding
the adjournment of the Senate, the President of the
Senate, the President Pro Tempore, and the Majority
and Minority Leaders be authorized to make ap-
pointments to commissions, committees, boards,
conferences, or interparliamentary conferences au-
thorized by law, by concurrent action of the two
Houses, or by order of the Senate. Page S3403
Authority for Committees A unanimous-consent
agreement was reached providing that notwith-
standing the adjournment of the Senate, all commit-
tees were authorized to file legislative and executive
matters on Thursday, April 20, 2006, from 10 a.m.
until 12 noon. Page S3403
Signing Authority—Agreement: A unanimous-
consent agreement was reached providing that dur-
ing this adjournment of the Senate, the Majority
Leader, and Senator Dole be authorized to sign duly
enrolled bills and joint resolutions. Page S3404
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the fol-
lowing nominations:
By 59 yeas 34 nays (Vote No. EX. 91), Dorrance
Smith, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of
Defense. Pages S3359–63, S3366
(Prior to the vote on confirmation of the nomina-
tion, Senate vitiated the vote on the motion to in-
voke cloture.)
4 Coast Guard nominations in the rank of admi-
ral.
(Prior to this action, Committee on Commerce,
Science and Transportation was discharged from fur-
ther consideration.) Page S3404
Measures Read First Time: Page S3377

of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense. Executive Communications: Page S3377

Pages S3363–66 Petitions and Memorials: Pages S3377–78
During consideration of this nomination today,
Senate also took the following action: Additional Cosponsors: Pages S3379–80

By 52 yeas to 41 nays (Vote No. 92), three-fifths Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:

of those Senators duly chosen and sworn, not having Pages S3380–97
voted in the affirmative, Senate rejected the motion Additional Statements: Pages S3375–77
to close further debate on the nomination.
Page S3366
Amendments Submitted: Pages S3397–99

Treaties Approved: The following treaties having Notices of Hearings/Meetings: Page S3399

passed through their various parliamentary stages, up Record Votes: Four record votes were taken today.
to and including the presentation of the resolution (Total–92) Pages S3358, S3366

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Adjournment: Senate convened at 8:30 a.m. and,
pursuant to the provisions of H. Con. Res 382, ad-
journed at 2:34 p.m., until 2 p.m., on Monday,
April 24, 2006. (For Senate’s program, see the re-
h
House of Representatives
Chamber Action
The House was not in session today. The House
is scheduled to meet at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, April
25, 2006.
Committee Meetings
FOREIGN MILITARY FORCES BUILDING
CAPACITY
Committee on Armed Services: Held a hearing on build-
ing the capacity of foreign military forces. Testimony
was heard from the following officials of the Depart-
ment of Defense: Ambassador Eric S. Edelman,
Under Secretary, Policy; and GEN James L. Jones,
USMC, Commander, U.S. European Command; and
John Hillen, Assistant Secretary, Political-Military
Affairs, Department of State.
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marks of the Acting Majority Leader in today’s
Record on page S3404.)
Committee Meetings
No committee meetings were held.
WASHINGTON NATIONALS TV COVERAGE
Committee on Government Reform: Held a hearing enti-
tled ‘‘Out at Home: Why Most Nats Fans Can’t See
Their Team on TV.’’ Testimony was heard from
Mayor Anthony Williams, District of Columbia;
Peter V. Franchot, Delegate, Maryland House of
Delegates; Douglas M. Duncan, Montgomery County
Executive, State of Maryland; Sean Connaughton,
Chairman, Prince William County Board of Super-
visors, State of Virginia; Bob Dupuy, President and
Chief Operating Officer, Major League Baseball;
Peter Angelos, Chairman and Chief Executive Offi-
cer, Baltimore Orioles; David L. Cohen, Executive
Vice President, Comcast Corporation; Gary McCol-
lum, Vice President and Regional Manager, Cox
Northern Virginia; and Ian Koski, Editor
NationalsPride.Com.
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Next Meeting of the SENATE Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

2 p.m., Monday, April 24 2 p.m., Tuesday, April 25

Senate Chamber House Chamber

Program for Monday: Senate will be in a period of Program for Tuesday: To be announced.
morning business.

Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue

HOUSE Garrett, Scott, N.J., E558
Hastings, Alcee L., Fla., E562
Berry, Marion, Ark., E558 Hensarling, Jeb, Tex., E564, E565, E566, E566
Christensen, Donna M., The Virgin Islands, E553 Herseth, Stephanie, S.D., E566
Costa, Jim, Calif., E556 Johnson, Sam, Tex., E560
Davis, Lincoln, Tenn., E554, E556 Kildee, Dale E., Mich., E563
Davis, Tom, Va., E567 Lantos, Tom, Calif., E555, E557
Dingell, John D., Mich., E562 Larson, John B., Conn., E564, E565
Eshoo, Anna G., Calif., E565 Lynch, Stephen F., Mass., E565
Everett, Terry, Ala., E553 Nussle, Jim, Iowa, E567
Fox, Virginia, N.C., E555 Owens, Major R., N.Y., E558
Pallone, Frank, Jr., N.J., E555, E557
Porter, Jon C., Nev., E558
Pryce, Deborah, Ohio, E555, E557
Rangel, Charles B., N.Y., E563
Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana, Fla., E567
Shaw, E. Clay, Jr., Fla., E554
Sullivan, John, Okla., E553
Taylor, Charles H., N.C., E561
Udall, Mark, Colo., E554, E556, E559, E563
Waxman, Henry A., Calif., E566

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