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“Senate” mentioning the U.S. Dept of Labor was published in the Daily Digest section on pages D52-D53 on Feb. 5, 2002.
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Tuesday, February 5, 2002
Daily Digest
Senate
Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S311-S381
Measures Introduced: Three bills and one resolution were introduced, as follows: S. 1910-1912, and S. Res. 204.
Page S348
Adoption Tax Credit: Senate continued consideration of H.R. 622, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the adoption credit, taking action on the following amendments proposed thereto:
Pages S322-35
Adopted:
Bunning/Inhofe Modified Amendment No. 2699 (to the language proposed to be stricken by Amendment No. 2698), to provide that the exclusion from gross income for foster care payments shall also apply to payments by qualified placement agencies.
Pages S322-23
Pending:
Daschle/Baucus Amendment No. 2698, in the nature of a substitute.
Pages S322-35
Reid (for Baucus) Amendment No. 2721 (to Amendment No. 2698), to provide emergency agriculture assistance.
Page S322
Hatch/Bennett Amendment No. 2724 (to the language proposed to be stricken by Amendment No. 2698), to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the carryback of certain net operating losses for 7 years.
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Domenici Amendment No. 2723 (to the language proposed to be stricken by Amendment No. 2698), to provide for a payroll tax holiday.
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Allard/Hatch/Allen Amendment No. 2722 (to the language proposed to be stricken by Amendment No. 2698), to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the research credit and to increase the rates of the alternative incremental credit.
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Smith (NH) Amendment No. 2732 (to the language proposed to be stricken by Amendment No. 2698), to provide a waiver of the early withdrawal penalty for distributions from qualified retirement plans to individuals called to active duty during the national emergency declared by the President on September 14, 2001.
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Smith (NH) Amendment No. 2733 (to the language proposed to be stricken by Amendment No. 2698), to prohibit a State from imposing a discriminatory tax on income earned within such State by nonresidents of such State.
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Smith (NH) Amendment No. 2734 (to the language proposed to be stricken by Amendment No. 2698), to provide that tips received for certain services shall not be subject to income or employment taxes.
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Smith (NH) Amendment No. 2735 (to the language proposed to be stricken by Amendment No. 2698), to allow a deduction for real property taxes whether or not the taxpayer itemizes other deductions.
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Sessions Amendment No. 2736 (to the language proposed to be stricken by Amendment No. 2698), to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for economic recovery and provide for the payment of emergency extended unemployment compensation.
Page S323
Grassley (for McCain) Amendment No. 2700 (to the language proposed to be stricken by Amendment No. 2698), to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a special rule for members of the uniformed services and Foreign Service in determining the exclusion of gain from the sale of a principal residence.
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Kyl Amendment No. 2758 (to the language proposed to be stricken by Amendment No. 2698), to remove the sunset on the repeal of the estate tax.
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Reid Modified Amendment No. 2764 (to Amendment No. 2698), to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a refundable credit for recreational travel, and to modify the business expense limits.
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Reid (for Durbin) Amendment No. 2766 (to Amendment No. 2698), to provide enhanced unemployment compensation benefits.
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Lincoln Amendment No. 2767 (to Amendment No. 2698), to delay until at lease June 30, 2002, any changes in medicaid regulations that modify the medicaid upper payment limit for non-State Government-owned or operated hospitals.
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Thomas Amendment No. 2728 (to the language proposed to be stricken by Amendment No. 2698), to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the qualified small issue bond provisions.
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Craig Amendment No. 2770 (to the language proposed to be stricken by Amendment No. 2698), to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the availability of Archer medical savings accounts.
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Grassley Amendment No. 2773 (to the language proposed to be stricken by Amendment No. 2698), to provide tax incentives for economic recovery and assistance to displaced workers.
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Sessions (for Kyl) Amendment No. 2807 (to Amendment No. 2721), to remove the sunset on the repeal of the estate tax.
Pages S323, S324-35
Dorgan Amendment No. 2808 (to Amendment No. 2764), to preserve the continued viability of the United States travel industry.
Pages S323-24
A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further consideration of the bill at 11:30 a.m., on Wednesday, February 6, 2002, with a vote to occur on the motion to close further debate on Daschle/Baucus Amendment No. 2698 (listed above).
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Messages From the President: Senate received the following message from the President of the United States:
Transmitting, pursuant to law, the Economic Report of the President dated February 2002 with the Annual Report of the Council of Economic Advisers for 2002; to the Joint Economic Committee. (PM-69)
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Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
By a unanimous vote of 93 yeas (Vote No. EX. 12), Philip R. Martinez, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Texas.
Pages S312-314, S381
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
Guy F. Caruso, of Virginia, to be Administrator of the Energy Information Administration.
Jose A. Fourquet, of New Jersey, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Inter-American Foundation for a term expiring September 20, 2004.
Adolfo A. Franco, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Inter-American Foundation for the remainder of the term expiring September 20, 2002.
Adolfo A. Franco, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Inter-American Foundation for a term expiring September 20, 2008. (Reappointment)
Roger Francisco Noriega, of Kansas, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Inter-American Foundation for a term expiring September 20, 2006.
Eugene Scalia, of Virginia, to be Solicitor for the Department of Labor.
Daniel L. Cooper, of Pennsylvania, to be Under Secretary for Benefits of the Department of Veterans Affairs for a term of four years.
1 Coast Guard nomination in the rank of admiral.
A routine list in the Navy.
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Executive Communications:
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Additional Cosponsors:
Pages S348-49
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
Pages S349-51
Additional Statements:
Pages S343-47
Amendments Submitted:
Pages S351-80
Notices of Hearings/Meetings:
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Authority for Committees to Meet:
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Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--12)
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Adjournment: Senate met at 10 a.m., and adjourned at 6:26 p.m., until 10:30 a.m., on Wednesday, February 6, 2002. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page S381).
