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“Highlights + Senate” mentioning the Federal Reserve System was published in the Daily Digest section on pages D519-D520 on May 18, 2004.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
Tuesday, May 18, 2004
Daily Digest
HIGHLIGHTS
Senate passed H.R. 3104, Afghanistan/Iraq Campaign Medals.
Senate
Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S5559-S5728
Measures Introduced: Eight bills and one resolution were introduced, as follows: S. 2430-2437, and S. Res. 364.
Page S5706
Measures Passed:
Afghanistan/Iraq Campaign Medals: By a unanimous vote of 98 yeas
(Vote No. 96), Senate passed H.R. 3104, to provide for the establishment of separate campaign medals to be awarded to members of the uniformed services who participate in Operation Enduring Freedom and to members of the uniformed services who participate in Operation Iraqi Freedom, clearing the measure for the President.
Pages S5566-69
Premier Certified Lenders Program Improvement Act: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 923, to amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to allow certain premier certified lenders to elect to maintain an alternative loss reserve, and the bill was then passed, clearing the measure for the President.
Pages S5726-27
Department of Defense Authorization Act: Senate continued consideration of S. 2400, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2005 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed Services, taking action on the following amendments proposed thereto:
Pages S5569-73, S5582-93
Rejected:
By 47 yeas to 49 nays (Vote No. 98), Lott Amendment No. 3158, to provide that the 2005 base closure round shall apply solely to military installations located outside the United States and to provide for expedited consideration by Congress of a proposal for a base closure round in 2007 on military installations located inside the United States.
Pages S5569-73, S5583-5593
Withdrawn:
Domenici Amendment No. 3162, to accelerate the removal or security of fissile materials, radiological materials, and related equipment at vulnerable sites worldwide.
Pages S5582, S5594
Pending:
Lautenberg Amendment No. 3151, to clarify the application of Presidential action under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.
Page S5569
A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for the further consideration of the bill at approximately, 11 a.m., on Wednesday, May 19, 2004.
Project Bioshield Act--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that on Wednesday, May 19, 2004, at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader in consultation with the Democratic Leader, Senate proceed to the consideration of S. 15, to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the payment of compensation for certain individuals with injuries resulting from the administration of smallpox countermeasures, to provide protections and countermeasures against chemical, radiological, or nuclear agents that may be used in a terrorist attack against the United States, and to improve immunization rates by increasing the distribution of vaccines and improving and clarifying the vaccine injury compensation program, that the only amendment in order be a Gregg/Kennedy amendment in the nature of a substitute; that there be two hours of debate equally divided; that upon the use or yielding back of time, the substitute amendment be agreed to, the committee amendment, as amended, be agreed to; and the Senate then proceed to a vote on final passage of the bill.
Page S5726
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nomination:
By unanimous vote of 96 yeas (Vote No. Ex. 97), Marcia G. Cooke, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida.
Pages S5574-75, S5728
(Prior to the vote on confirmation of the nomination (listed above), Senate vitiated the vote on the motion to invoke cloture thereon.)
Page S5574
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
Alan Greenspan, of New York, to be Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of four years. (Reappointment)
Captain Samuel P. DeBow, Jr., NOAA for appointment to the grade of Rear Admiral (O-8), while serving in a position of importance and responsibility as Director, NOAA Corps and Director, Office of Marine and Aviation Operations, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, under the provisions of Title 33, United States Code, Section 3028(d)(1).
Captain Richard R. Behn, NOAA for appointment to the grade of Rear Admiral (O-7), while serving in a position of importance and responsibility as Director, Marine and Aviation Operations Centers, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, under the provisions of Title 33, United States Code, Section 3028(d)(1).
Routine lists in the Foreign Service, and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Pages S5727-28
Messages From the House:
Page S5605
Measures Referred:
Page S5605
Measures Placed on Calendar:
Page S5605
Petitions and Memorials:
Pages S5605-7
Additional Cosponsors:
Pages S5607-9
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
Pages S5609-13
Additional Statements:
Pages S5603-4
Amendments Submitted:
Pages S5613-21
Notices of Hearings/Meetings:
Page S5622
Authority for Committees to Meet:
Page S5622
Privilege of the Floor:
Page S5622
Text of S. 1637 as Previously Passed:
Pages S5622-S5726
Record Votes: Three record votes were taken today. (Total--98)
Pages S5569, S5575, S5593
Adjournment: Senate convened at 9:45 a.m., and adjourned at 6:44 p.m., until 9:30 a.m., on Wednesday, May 19, 2004. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S5727.)
