Volume 154, No. 83 covering the 2nd Session of the 110th Congress (2007 - 2008) was published by the Congressional Record.
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“Senate” mentioning the Environmental Protection Agency was published in the Daily Digest section on pages D629-D631 on May 20, 2008.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Daily Digest
Senate
Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S4425-S4557
Measures Introduced: Ten bills and one resolution were introduced, as follows: S. 3035-3044, and S. Res. 571.
Pages S4486-87
Measures Reported:
S. 2191, to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 110-337)
S. Res. 550, expressing the sense of the Senate regarding provocative and dangerous statements made by the Government of the Russian Federation that undermine the territorial integrity of the Republic of Georgia.
Page S4485
Measures Passed:
Higher Education Act of 1965: Senate passed S. 3035, to temporarily extend the programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965.
Pages S4425-26
Crazy Horse Memorial: Committee on the Judiciary was discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 496, honoring the 60th anniversary of the commencement of the carving of the Crazy Horse Memorial, and the resolution was then agreed to.
Pages S4427-28
Credit and Debit Card Receipt Clarification Act: Senate passed H.R. 4008, to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to make technical corrections to the definition of willful noncompliance with respect to violations involving the printing of an expiration date on certain credit and debit card receipts before the date of the enactment of this Act, clearing the measure for the President.
Pages S4439-40
National Day of the American Cowboy: Committee on the Judiciary was discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 482, designating July 26, 2008, as ``National Day of the American Cowboy'', and the resolution was then agreed to.
Pages S4443-44
Protecting Our Children Comes First Act: Committee on the Judiciary was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 2517, to amend the Missing Children's Assistance Act to authorize appropriations, and the bill was then passed, clearing the measure for the President.
Page S4549
KIDS Act: Senate passed S. 431, to require convicted sex offenders to register online identifiers, after agreeing to the committee amendments, and the following amendment proposed thereto:
Pages S4549-54
Reid (for Schumer/McCain) Amendment No. 4798, of a perfecting nature.
Pages S4553-54
100th birthday of late President Lyndon Baines Johnson: Senate agreed to S. Res. 571, recognizing the 100th birthday of Lyndon Baines Johnson, 36th President, designer of the Great Society, politician, educator, and civil rights enforcer.
Pages S4554-55
100th birthday of late President Lyndon Baines Johnson: Committee on the Judiciary was discharged from further consideration of H. Con. Res. 354, recognizing the 100th birthday of Lyndon Baines Johnson, 36th President, designer of the Great Society, politician, educator, and civil rights enforcer, and the resolution was then agreed to.
Page S4555
Congratulating and Saluting Focus: HOPE: Committee on the Judiciary was discharged from further consideration of S. Con. Res. 79, congratulating and saluting Focus: HOPE on its 40th anniversary and for its remarkable commitment and contributions to Detroit, the State of Michigan, and the United States, and the resolution was then agreed to.
Pages S4555-56
Measures Considered:
Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act: Senate began consideration of the House message to accompany H.R. 2642, making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and taking action on the following amendments proposed thereto:
Pages S4444-71, S4475-76
Pending:
Reid Motion to Concur in the House Amendment No. 2 to the Senate amendment to the bill with Amendment No. 4803, in the nature of a substitute.
Page S4475
Reid Amendment No. 4804 (to Amendment No. 4803), in the nature of a substitute.
Page S4475
A motion was entered to close further debate on the motion to concur in the House Amendment No. 2 to H.R. 2642, Military Construction And Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, with an amendment, Reid Amendment No. 4803 and, in accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, a vote on cloture will occur on Thursday, May 22, 2008.
Pages S4475-76
During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the following action:
Senator Menendez raised a point of order under Rule XVI, Paragraph 4, against the Reid motion to concur in the House Amendment with Amendment No. 4789 (to House Amendment No. 2 to the Senate Amendment to the bill), in the nature of a substitute.
Page S4475
Chair sustained a point of order against the Reid Amendment No. 4789 as being in violation of Rule XVI of the Standing Rules of the Senate, which prohibits legislation on an appropriation bill, and the motion thus fell.
Page S4475
The following amendments fell when the motion to concur fell:
Reid Amendment No. 4789 (to House Amendment No. 2 to the Senate Amendment to the bill), in the nature of a substitute.
Page S4460
Reid Amendment No. 4790 (to Amendment No. 4789), in the nature of a substitute.
Page S4460
=========================== NOTE ===========================
On Page D630, May 20, 2008, the following appears: Chair sustained a point of order against the Reid Amendment No. 4789 as being in violation of Rule XVI of the Standing Rules of the Senate, which prohibits legislation on an appropriation bill, and the motion thus fell.
The following amendments fell when the motion to concur fell: Reid Amendment No. 4789 (to House Amendment No. 2 to the Senate Amendment to the bill), in the nature of a substitute. Page S4460
Reid Amendment No. 4790 (to Amendment No. 4789), in the nature of a substitute.
The online Record has been corrected to read: Chair sustained a point of order against the Reid Amendment No. 4789 as being in violation of Rule XVI of the Standing Rules of the Senate, which prohibits legislation on an appropriation bill, and the motion thus fell. Page S4475
The following amendments fell when the motion to concur fell: Reid Amendment No. 4789 (to House Amendment No. 2 to the Senate Amendment to the bill), in the nature of a substitute. Page S4460
Reid Amendment No. 4790 (to Amendment No. 4789), in the nature of a substitute. Page S4460
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A unanimous-consent was reached providing that at approximately 12:00 noon on Wednesday May 21, 2008, Senate continue consideration of the House message to accompany H.R. 2642.
Page S4557
Johnson Tributes--Agreement: A unanimous-consent-time agreement was reached providing that the time from 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon on Wednesday, May 21, 2008, be reserved for Senators to make tributes to former President of the United States, Lyndon B. Johnson, in honor of the centennial of his birth, with the time equally divided and controlled by the Majority Leader and Republican Leader, or their designees.
Pages S4556-57
Message from the President: Senate received the following message from the President of the United States:
Transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the continuation of the national emergency that was originally declared in Executive Order 13303 of May 22, 2003, with respect to the stabilization of Iraq; which was referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
(PM-50)
Page S4483
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
By unanimous vote of 96 yeas (Vote No. EX. 136), G. Steven Agee, of Virginia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit.
Pages S4435-39, S4440-43, S4357
Michael G. McGinn, of Minnesota, to be United States Marshal for the District of Minnesota for the term of four years.
Ralph E. Martinez, of Florida, to be a Member of the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission of the United States for a term expiring September 30, 2010.
Pages S4435-39, S4440-43 S4557
=========================== NOTE ===========================
On Page D630, May 20, 2008, the following appears: Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations: By unanimous vote of 96 yeas (Vote No. EX. 136), G. Steven Agee, of Virginia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit. Pages S4435-39, S4440-43
Michael G. McGinn, of Minnesota, to be United States Marshal for the District of Minnesota for the term of four years. Ralph E. Martinez, of Florida, to be a Member of the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission of the United States for a term expiring September 30, 2010. Pages S4435-39, S4440-43
The online Record has been corrected to read: Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations: By unanimous vote of 96 yeas (Vote No. EX. 136), G. Steven Agee, of Virginia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit. Pages S4435-39, S4440-43, S4357
Michael G. McGinn, of Minnesota, to be United States Marshal for the District of Minnesota for the term of four years. Ralph E. Martinez, of Florida, to be a Member of the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission of the United States for a term expiring September 30, 2010. Pages S4435-39, S4440-43, S4557
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Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
Husein A. Cumber, of Florida, to be a Member of the Surface Transportation Board for a term expiring December 31, 2013.
Asif J. Chaudhry, of Washington, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Moldova.
Tina S. Kaidanow, of the District of Columbia, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Kosovo.
1 Marine Corps nomination in the rank of general.
A routine list in the Navy.
Page S4557
Nominations Withdrawn: Senate received notification of withdrawal of the following nominations:
Arlene Holen, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission for a term of six years expiring August 30, 2010, which was sent to the Senate on January 9, 2007.
Hans von Spakovsky, of Georgia, to be a Member of the Federal Election Commission for a term expiring April 30, 2011, which was sent to the Senate on January 9, 2007.
A. Paul Anderson, of Florida, to be a Federal Maritime Commissioner for the term expiring June 30, 2012, which was sent to the Senate on August 2, 2007.
Page S4557
Messages from the House:
Page S4483
Measures Read the First Time:
Pages S4483-84, S4556
Executive Communications:
Pages S4484-85
Executive Reports of Committees:
Pages S4485-86
Additional Cosponsors:
Pages S4487-88
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
Pages S4488-95
Additional Statements:
Pages S4478-83
Amendments Submitted:
Pages S4495-S4548
Notices of Hearings/Meetings:
Page S4548
Authorities for Committees to Meet:
Pages S4548-49
Privileges of the Floor:
Page S4549 Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--136)
Page S4443
Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 8:07 p.m., until 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 21, 2008. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on pages S4556-
57.)
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