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“Senate” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Justice was published in the in the Daily Digest section section on pages D1335-D1336 on Dec. 22, 2005.
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Thursday, December 22, 2005
Daily Digest
Senate
Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S14423-S14425
USA PATRIOT Act Extension: Senate concurred in the amendment of the House to S. 2167, to amend the USA PATRIOT Act to extend the sunset of certain provisions of that Act and the lone wolf provision of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 to July 1, 2006, clearing the measure for the President.
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Signing Authority--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that all applicable signing and appointments authorities be extended through the adjournment of the Senate and that Senator Warner be authorized to sign duly enrolled bills and joint resolutions.
Page S14424
Printing Authority--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that the text of S. 1783, as passed by the Senate on November 16, 2005, be printed.
Page S14424
Nominations Returned to the President: The following nominations transmitted by the President of the United States to the Senate during the first session of the 109th Congress, and upon which no action was had at the time of the sine die adjournment of the Senate, failed of confirmation under the provisions of Rule XXXI, paragraph 6, of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission:
James H. Bilbray, of Nevada, to be a Member of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission.
Philip Coyle, of California, to be a Member of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission.
Admiral Harold W. Gehman, Jr., United States Navy, Retired, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission.
James V. Hansen, of Utah, to be a Member of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission.
General James T. Hill, United States Army, Retired, of Florida, to be a Member of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission.
Samuel Knox Skinner, of Illinois, to be a Member of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission.
Brigadier General Sue Ellen Turner, United States Air Force, Retired, of Texas, to be a Member of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission.
James H. Bilbray, of Nevada, to be a Member of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission, to which position he was appointed during the last recess of the Senate.
Philip Coyle, of California, to be a Member of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission, to which position he was appointed during the last recess of the Senate.
Admiral Harold W. Gehman, Jr., United States Navy, Retired, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission, to which position he was appointed during the last recess of the Senate.
James V. Hansen, of Utah, to be a Member of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission, to which position he was appointed during the last recess of the Senate.
General James T. Hill, United States Army, Retired, of Florida, to be a Member of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission, to which position he was appointed during the last recess of the Senate.
General Lloyd W. Newton, United States Air Force, Retired, of Connecticut, to be a Member of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission, to which position he was appointed during the last recess of the Senate.
Anthony Joseph Principi, of California, to be a Member of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission, to which position he was appointed during the last recess of the Senate.
Samuel Knox Skinner, of Illinois, to be a Member of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission, to which position he was appointed during the last recess of the Senate.
Brigadier General Sue Ellen Turner, United States Air Force, Retired, of Texas, to be a Member of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission, to which position she was appointed during the last recess of the Senate. Department of Justice:
Steven G. Bradbury, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Attorney General.
The Judiciary:
Brett M. Kavanaugh, of Maryland, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit.
In the Air Force:
Air Force nominations beginning with Brigadier General Dana T. Atkins and ending with Brigadier General Johnny A. Weida, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on May 9, 2005.
Air Force nomination of Colonel James A. Buntyn to be Brigadier General.
Air Force nominations beginning with Colonel Brock John T. Strom and ending with Colonel Richard J. Utecht, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on October 6, 2005.
Air Force nominations beginning with Colonel Gregory A. Biscone and ending with Colonel Tod D. Wolters, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on November 4, 2005.
In the Army:
Army nomination of Colonel Freddie R. Waggoner to be Brigadier General.
Army nomination of Col. Julia A. Kraus to be Brigadier General.
Army nomination of Maj. Gen. Eric T. Olson to be Lieutenant General.
Army nomination of Col. Gilberto S. Pena to be Brigadier General.
Army nomination of Col. Rodney J. Barham to be Brigadier General.
Army nomination of Col. Larry L. Arnett to be Brigadier General.
Army nomination of Col. Otis P. Morris to be Brigadier General.
In the Navy:
Navy nomination of Captain David J. Mercer to be Rear Admiral (Lower Half).
Navy nomination of Tito P. Dua to be Captain.
Navy nomination of Lance C. Esswein to be Commander.
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Messages From the House:
Pages S14424-25
Enrolled Bills Presented:
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Adjournment: Senate met at 8 p.m., and, in accordance with the provisions of H. Con. Res. 326, adjourned sine die at 8:04 p.m., until 12 noon, on Tuesday, January 3, 2006 for a pro forma session, and then adjourn automatically until 10 a.m. on Wednesday, January 18, 2006.
