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“Highlights + Senate” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Transportation was published in the Daily Digest section on pages D790-D791 on July 27, 2001.
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Friday, July 27, 2001
Daily Digest
HIGHLIGHTS
Senate passed H.R. 1954, Iran and Libya Sanctions Extension Act, clearing the measure for the President.
Senate
Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S8301-S8370
Measures Introduced: Twelve bills and two resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. 1257-1268, and S. Res. 140-141.
Page S8353
Measures Reported:
S. 127, to give American companies, American workers, and American ports the opportunity to compete in the United States cruise market. (S. Rept. No. 107-47)
H.R. 1098, to improve the recording and discharging of maritime liens and expand the American Merchant Marine Memorial Wall of Honor. (S. Rept. No. 107-48)
S.J. Res. 16, approving the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment to the products of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. (S. Rept. No. 107-49)
Page S8348
Measures Passed:
Authorizing Legal Representation: Senate agreed to S. Res. 141, to authorize testimony and legal representation in People of the State of New York v. Adela Holzer.
Page S8369
Iran and Libya Sanctions Extension Act: Senate passed H.R. 1954, to extend the authorities of the Iran and Libya Sanctions Act of 1996 until 2006, clearing the measure for the President.
Page S8369
Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act: Senate continued consideration of H.R. 2299, making appropriations for the Department of Transportation and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2002, taking action on the following amendments proposed thereto:
Pages S8301-24, S8326-33
Adopted:
Murray/Shelby Amendment No. 1025, in the nature of a substitute.
Pages S8301-24, S8326-31
Murray/Shelby Amendment No. 1030 (to Amendment No. 1025), to enhance the inspection requirements for Mexican motor carriers seeking to operate in the United States and to require them to display decals.
Pages S8301-24, S8326-31
Rejected:
Gramm Amendment No. 1168 (to Amendment No. 1030), to prevent violations of United States commitments under the North American Free Trade Agreement. (By 65 yeas to 30 nays (Vote No. 253), Senate tabled the amendment.)
Pages S8301-16
McCain Amendment No. 1180 (to Amendment No. 1030), to require that Mexican nationals be treated the same as Canadian nationals under provisions of the Act. (By 57 yeas to 34 nays (Vote No. 254), Senate tabled the amendment.)
Pages S8316-17
Murray Amendment No. 1165 (to Amendment No. 1030), to provide for an effective date. (By a unanimous vote of 88 yeas (Vote No. 256), Senate tabled the amendment.)
Pages S8321-22
Daschle Amendment No. 1164 (to Amendment No. 1030), to provide for an effective date. (By a unanimous vote of 88 yeas (Vote No. 257), Senate tabled the amendment.)
Page S8322
Daschle Amendment No. 1163 (to Amendment No. 1030), to provide for an effective date. (By a unanimous vote of 88 (Vote No. 258), Senate tabled the amendment.)
Page S8327
During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the following action:
By 57 yeas to 27 nays (Vote No. 259), three-fifths of those Senators duly chosen and sworn, not having voted in the affirmative, Senate failed to agree to close further debate on the bill.
Pages S8333-34
Subsequently, a motion was entered to reconsider Vote No. 259 (listed above), by which the Senate failed to agree to close further debate on the bill.
Page S8334
A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that if cloture is invoked on the bill, it be in order for the managers to offer a managers' amendment, post cloture, which has been agreed upon by the two managers and the two Leaders, notwithstanding the provisions of Rule XXII.
Page S8369
Agriculture Supplemental Authorization:
Senate began consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of S. 1246, to respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting American agricultural producers.
Pages S8334-37
A motion was filed to close further debate on the motion to proceed to consideration of the bill and, in accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, a vote on the cloture motion will occur at 5:30 p.m., on Monday, July 30, 2001.
Page S8334
Motion to Request Attendance: During today's proceedings, by 60 yeas to 28 nays (Vote No. 255), Senate agreed to a motion to instruct the Sergeant at Arms to request the attendance of absent Senators.
Pages S8321-22
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
John Thomas Schieffer, of Texas, to be Ambassador to Australia.
6 Air Force nominations in the rank of general.
11 Army nominations in the rank of general.
1 Marine Corps nomination in the rank of general.
20 Navy nominations in the rank of admiral.
Routine lists in the Army, Marine Corps, Navy.
Pages S8324-26, S8368-69, S8369-70
Executive Communications:
Pages S8344-46
Petitions and Memorials:
Pages S8346-48
Executive Reports of Committees:
Pages S8348-53
Statements on Introduced Bills:
Pages S8354-66
Additional Cosponsors:
Pages S8353-54
Additional Statements:
Page S8344
Notices of Hearings/Meetings:
Page S8367
Authority for Committees:
Page S8367
Privilege of the Floor:
Page S8367
Quorum Calls: One quorum call was taken today. (Total--3)
Page S8321
Record Votes: Seven record votes were taken today. (Total--259)
Pages S8315-17, S8321-22, S8327, S8333-34
Adjournment: Senate met at 10 a.m., and adjourned at 7:31 p.m., until 1 p.m., on Monday, July 30, 2001. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page S8369.)
