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April 5, 2005 |
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Death of The Pope: By a vote of 98 yeas to 0 nays, (Vote No. 82), the Senate passed S.Res. 95, relating to the death of the Holy Father, Pope John Paul II. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S.Res. 95 Summary] [S.Res. 95 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 5:15 PM
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Foreign Affairs Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2006 and 2007: The Senate began consideration of S. 600, to authorize appropriations for the Department of State and international broadcasting activities for fiscal years 2006 and 2007, for the Peace Corps for fiscal years 2006 and 2007, for foreign assistance programs for fiscal years 2006 and 2007, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 600 Summary] [S. 600 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] Adopted: ...By a vote of 52 yeas to 46 nays, (Vote No. 83), the Senate agreed to the Boxer Amendment No. 278, to repeal the "Mexico City" language restricting instruction regarding abortion for international organizations receiving US tax dollars. 5:43 PM
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April 6, 2005 |
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Foreign Affairs Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2006 and 2007: The Senate continued consideration of S. 600, to authorize appropriations for the Department of State and international broadcasting activities for fiscal years 2006 and 2007, for the Peace Corps for fiscal years 2006 and 2007, for foreign assistance programs for fiscal years 2006 and 2007, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 600 Summary] [S. 600 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a vote of 40 yeas to 57 nays, (Vote No. 84), the Senate rejected the Biden Amendment No. 286 (in lieu of the language proposed to be stricken by Lugar Amendment No. 266), relative to the United States' share of assessment for United Nations Peacekeeping operations [keep US share at 27%]. 10:40 AM
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Foreign Affairs Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2006 and 2007: The Senate continued consideration of S. 600, to authorize appropriations for the Department of State and international broadcasting activities for fiscal years 2006 and 2007, for the Peace Corps for fiscal years 2006 and 2007, for foreign assistance programs for fiscal years 2006 and 2007, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 600 Summary] [S. 600 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a vote of 65 yeas to 35 nays, (Vote No. 85), the Senate agreed to TABLE the Dorgan Amendment No. 284, to prohibit funds from being used for television broadcasting (TV Marti) to Cuba. 1:45 PM
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Foreign Affairs Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2006 and 2007: The Senate continued consideration of S. 600, to authorize appropriations for the Department of State and international broadcasting activities for fiscal years 2006 and 2007, for the Peace Corps for fiscal years 2006 and 2007, for foreign assistance programs for fiscal years 2006 and 2007, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 600 Summary] [S. 600 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a vote of 33 yeas to 67 nays, (Vote No. 86), the Senate FAILED to TABLE the Schumer Amendment No. 309, regarding currency negotiations with China. 3:00 PM
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April 11, 2005 |
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Executive Nominations: By a vote of 95 yeas to 0 nays, (Vote No. 87 EX), the Senate confirmed the nomination of Paul A. Crotty, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York, vice Harold Baer, Jr., retired. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [Congressional Record Debate] 5:55 PM
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AirBus Application: By a vote of 96 yeas to 0 nays, (Vote No. 88), the Senate passed S.Con.Res. 25, expressing the Sense of Congress regarding the application of AirBus for launch aid. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S.Con.Res. 25 Summary] [S.Con.Res. 25 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 6:23 PM
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April 12, 2005 |
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Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief, 2005 [Iraq/Afghanistan Supplemental]: The Senate continued consideration of H.R. 1268,making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, to establish and rapidly implement regulations for State driver's license and identification document security standards, to prevent terrorists from abusing the asylum laws of the United States, to unify terrorism-related grounds for inadmissibility and removal, to ensure expeditious construction of the San Diego border fence, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 1268 Summary] [H.R. 1268 Legislative Status] [House Reports: 109-16] [Senate Reports: 109-52] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a vote of 46 yeas to 54 nays, (Vote No. 89), three-fifths (60) of those Senators duly chosen and sworn NOT having voted in the affirmative, the Senate FAILED to agreed to a motion to waive the point of order with respect to the Murray Amendment No. 344, to increase the amount appropriated for VA health care by $1.9 billion. [Cochran, pursuant to section 402 of S.Con.Res. 95 of the 108th Congress, had made a point of order that the amendment contained an emergency designation.] 4:01 PM
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Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief, 2005 [Iraq/Afghanistan Supplemental]: The Senate continued consideration of H.R. 1268,making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, to establish and rapidly implement regulations for State driver's license and identification document security standards, to prevent terrorists from abusing the asylum laws of the United States, to unify terrorism-related grounds for inadmissibility and removal, to ensure expeditious construction of the San Diego border fence, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 1268 Summary] [H.R. 1268 Legislative Status] [House Reports: 109-16] [Senate Reports: 109-52] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a vote of 46 yeas to 54 nays, (Vote No. 90), three-fifths (60) of those Senators duly chosen and sworn NOT having voted in the affirmative, the Senate FAILED to agreed to a motion to waive the applicable sections of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 with respect to the Murray Amendment No. 344, to increase the amount appropriated for VA health care by $1.9 billion. 4:27 PM
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April 13, 2005 |
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Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief, 2005 [Iraq/Afghanistan Supplemental]: The Senate continued consideration of H.R. 1268,making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, to establish and rapidly implement regulations for State driver's license and identification document security standards, to prevent terrorists from abusing the asylum laws of the United States, to unify terrorism-related grounds for inadmissibility and removal, to ensure expeditious construction of the San Diego border fence, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 1268 Summary] [H.R. 1268 Legislative Status] [House Reports: 109-16] [Senate Reports: 109-52] [Congressional Record Debate] Adopted: ...By a vote of 39 yeas to 61 nays, (Vote No. 91), the Senate FAILED to agreed to TABLE the Durbin Amendment No. 356, to ensure that a Federal employee who takes leave without pay in order to perform service as a member of the uniformed services or member of the National Guard shall continue to receive pay in an amount which, when taken together with the pay and allowances such individual is receiving for such service, will be no less than the basic pay such individual would then be receiving if no interruption in employment had occurred. Subsequently, the amendment was adopted by voice vote. 2:20 PM
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Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief, 2005 [Iraq/Afghanistan Supplemental]: The Senate continued consideration of H.R. 1268,making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, to establish and rapidly implement regulations for State driver's license and identification document security standards, to prevent terrorists from abusing the asylum laws of the United States, to unify terrorism-related grounds for inadmissibility and removal, to ensure expeditious construction of the San Diego border fence, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 1268 Summary] [H.R. 1268 Legislative Status] [House Reports: 109-16] [Senate Reports: 109-52] [Congressional Record Debate] Adopted: ...By a vote of 25 yeas to 75 nays, (Vote No. 92), the Senate FAILED to agreed to TABLE the Kerry Amendment No. 334, to increase the military death gratuity to $100,000, effective with respect to any deaths of members of the Armed Forces on active duty after October 7, 2001. Subsequently, the amendment was adopted by voice vote. 2:45 PM
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Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief, 2005 [Iraq/Afghanistan Supplemental]: The Senate continued consideration of H.R. 1268,making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, to establish and rapidly implement regulations for State driver's license and identification document security standards, to prevent terrorists from abusing the asylum laws of the United States, to unify terrorism-related grounds for inadmissibility and removal, to ensure expeditious construction of the San Diego border fence, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 1268 Summary] [H.R. 1268 Legislative Status] [House Reports: 109-16] [Senate Reports: 109-52] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a vote of 27 yeas to 71 nays, (Vote No. 93), the Senate rejected the Byrd Amendment No. 367, to cut $40 million designated for a prison in Cuba. 3:35 PM
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Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief, 2005 [Iraq/Afghanistan Supplemental]: The Senate continued consideration of H.R. 1268,making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, to establish and rapidly implement regulations for State driver's license and identification document security standards, to prevent terrorists from abusing the asylum laws of the United States, to unify terrorism-related grounds for inadmissibility and removal, to ensure expeditious construction of the San Diego border fence, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 1268 Summary] [H.R. 1268 Legislative Status] [House Reports: 109-16] [Senate Reports: 109-52] [Congressional Record Debate] Adopted: ...By a vote of 61 yeas to 38 nays, (Vote No. 94), the Senate agreed to the Cornyn Amendment No. 372, to express the Sense of the Senate that immigration language should not be added to the bill. 5:27 PM
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April 14, 2005 |
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Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief, 2005 [Iraq/Afghanistan Supplemental]: The Senate continued consideration of H.R. 1268,making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, to establish and rapidly implement regulations for State driver's license and identification document security standards, to prevent terrorists from abusing the asylum laws of the United States, to unify terrorism-related grounds for inadmissibility and removal, to ensure expeditious construction of the San Diego border fence, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 1268 Summary] [H.R. 1268 Legislative Status] [House Reports: 109-16] [Senate Reports: 109-52] [Congressional Record Debate] Adopted: ...By a vote of 98 yeas to 0 nays, (Vote No. 95), the Senate agreed to the Byrd Amendment No. 430, to require Federal agencies that produce video news releases to clearly indicate their source. 5:10 PM
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April 18, 2005 |
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Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief, 2005 [Iraq/Afghanistan Supplemental]: The Senate continued consideration of H.R. 1268,making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, to establish and rapidly implement regulations for State driver's license and identification document security standards, to prevent terrorists from abusing the asylum laws of the United States, to unify terrorism-related grounds for inadmissibility and removal, to ensure expeditious construction of the San Diego border fence, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 1268 Summary] [H.R. 1268 Legislative Status] [House Reports: 109-16] [Senate Reports: 109-52] [Congressional Record Debate] Adopted: ...By a vote of 61 yeas to 31 nays, (Vote No. 96), the Senate agreed to the Byrd Amendment No. 464, to express the sense of the Senate that any request for funds for an ongoing military operation overseas, including operations in Afghanistan and Iraq, should be included in the annual budget of the President for such fiscal year as submitted to Congress. 6:05 PM
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April 19, 2005 |
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Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief, 2005 [Iraq/Afghanistan Supplemental]: The Senate continued consideration of H.R. 1268,making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, to establish and rapidly implement regulations for State driver's license and identification document security standards, to prevent terrorists from abusing the asylum laws of the United States, to unify terrorism-related grounds for inadmissibility and removal, to ensure expeditious construction of the San Diego border fence, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 1268 Summary] [H.R. 1268 Legislative Status] [House Reports: 109-16] [Senate Reports: 109-52] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a vote of 21 yeas to 77 nays, (Vote No. 97), in accordance with provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, three-fifths (60) of those Senators duly chosen and sworn NOT having voted in the affirmative, the Senate FAILED to agreed to close debate (invoke cloture) on the Chambliss Amendment No. 432, to simplify the process for admitting temporary alien agricultural workers under section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, to increase access to such workers. 12:20 PM
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Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief, 2005 [Iraq/Afghanistan Supplemental]: The Senate continued consideration of H.R. 1268,making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, to establish and rapidly implement regulations for State driver's license and identification document security standards, to prevent terrorists from abusing the asylum laws of the United States, to unify terrorism-related grounds for inadmissibility and removal, to ensure expeditious construction of the San Diego border fence, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 1268 Summary] [H.R. 1268 Legislative Status] [House Reports: 109-16] [Senate Reports: 109-52] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a vote of 53 yeas to 45 nays, (Vote No. 98), in accordance with provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, three-fifths (60) of those Senators duly chosen and sworn NOT having voted in the affirmative, the Senate FAILED to agreed to close debate (invoke cloture) on the Craig Modified Amendment No. 375, to provide for the adjustment of status of certain foreign agricultural workers, to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to reform the H-2A worker program under that Act, to provide a stable, legal agricultural workforce, to extend basic legal protections and better working conditions to more workers. 12:40 PM
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Quorum Call: By a vote of 91 yeas to 7 nays, Vote No. 99, the Senate agreed to the Motion to Instruct the Sergeant at Arms to Request the Attendance of Absent Senators. {A "Yea" vote indicates the Senator agrees to be counted for the quorum}. 2:50 PM
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Recess: Senate reconvened at 2:15 p.m. and, by 56 yeas to 42 nays (Vote No. 100), agreed to recess until 5:00 p.m., on Tuesday, April 19, 2005 to allow the Foreign Relations committee to meet. [Democrats had objected to a unanimous consent request to allow the committee to meet during the Senate's session and vote on the Bolton nomination to be UN Ambassador.] [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [Congressional Record Debate] 3:15 PM
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Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief, 2005 [Iraq/Afghanistan Supplemental]: The Senate continued consideration of H.R. 1268,making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, to establish and rapidly implement regulations for State driver's license and identification document security standards, to prevent terrorists from abusing the asylum laws of the United States, to unify terrorism-related grounds for inadmissibility and removal, to ensure expeditious construction of the San Diego border fence, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 1268 Summary] [H.R. 1268 Legislative Status] [House Reports: 109-16] [Senate Reports: 109-52] [Congressional Record Debate] Adopted: ...By a vote of 83 yeas to 17 nays, (Vote No. 101), in accordance with provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, three-fifths (60) of those Senators duly chosen and sworn having voted in the affirmative, the Senate agreed to close debate (invoke cloture) on the Mikulski Amendment No. 387, to revise certain requirements for H-2B employers and require submission of information regarding H-2B non-immigrants. 5:40 PM
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Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief, 2005 [Iraq/Afghanistan Supplemental]: The Senate continued consideration of H.R. 1268,making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, to establish and rapidly implement regulations for State driver's license and identification document security standards, to prevent terrorists from abusing the asylum laws of the United States, to unify terrorism-related grounds for inadmissibility and removal, to ensure expeditious construction of the San Diego border fence, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 1268 Summary] [H.R. 1268 Legislative Status] [House Reports: 109-16] [Senate Reports: 109-52] [Congressional Record Debate] Adopted: ...By a vote of 94 yeas to 6 nays, (Vote No. 102), the Senate agreed to the Mikulski Amendment No. 387, to revise certain requirements for H-2B employers and require submission of information regarding H-2B non-immigrants. 6:05 PM
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Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief, 2005 [Iraq/Afghanistan Supplemental]: The Senate continued consideration of H.R. 1268,making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, to establish and rapidly implement regulations for State driver's license and identification document security standards, to prevent terrorists from abusing the asylum laws of the United States, to unify terrorism-related grounds for inadmissibility and removal, to ensure expeditious construction of the San Diego border fence, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 1268 Summary] [H.R. 1268 Legislative Status] [House Reports: 109-16] [Senate Reports: 109-52] [Congressional Record Debate] Adopted: ...By a vote of 100 yeas to 0 nays, (Vote No. 103), in accordance with provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, three-fifths (60) of those Senators duly chosen and sworn having voted in the affirmative, the Senate agreed to close debate (invoke cloture) on the bill. 6:30 PM
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April 20, 2005 |
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Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief, 2005 [Iraq/Afghanistan Supplemental]: The Senate continued consideration of H.R. 1268,making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, to establish and rapidly implement regulations for State driver's license and identification document security standards, to prevent terrorists from abusing the asylum laws of the United States, to unify terrorism-related grounds for inadmissibility and removal, to ensure expeditious construction of the San Diego border fence, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 1268 Summary] [H.R. 1268 Legislative Status] [House Reports: 109-16] [Senate Reports: 109-52] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a vote of 54 yeas to 45 nays, (Vote No. 104), the Senate agreed to TABLE the Coburn Amendment No. 471, to reduce the amount designated for the US Embassy in Iraq. 2:15 PM
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Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief, 2005 [Iraq/Afghanistan Supplemental]: The Senate continued consideration of H.R. 1268,making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, to establish and rapidly implement regulations for State driver's license and identification document security standards, to prevent terrorists from abusing the asylum laws of the United States, to unify terrorism-related grounds for inadmissibility and removal, to ensure expeditious construction of the San Diego border fence, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 1268 Summary] [H.R. 1268 Legislative Status] [House Reports: 109-16] [Senate Reports: 109-52] [Congressional Record Debate] Adopted: ...By a vote of 65 yeas to 34 nays, (Vote No. 105), the Senate agreed to the Byrd Amendment No. 516, to increase the amount for border security by $390 million. 3:55 PM
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Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief, 2005 [Iraq/Afghanistan Supplemental]: The Senate continued consideration of H.R. 1268,making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, to establish and rapidly implement regulations for State driver's license and identification document security standards, to prevent terrorists from abusing the asylum laws of the United States, to unify terrorism-related grounds for inadmissibility and removal, to ensure expeditious construction of the San Diego border fence, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 1268 Summary] [H.R. 1268 Legislative Status] [House Reports: 109-16] [Senate Reports: 109-52] [Congressional Record Debate] Adopted: ...By a vote of 58 yeas to 38 nays, (Vote No. 106), the Senate agreed to the Warner Amendment No. 498, to keep the aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy in service. [Relating to the aircraft carriers of the Navy.] 4:55 PM
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April 21, 2005 |
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Executive Nominations: By a vote of 98 yeas to 2 nays, (Vote No. 107 EX), the Senate confirmed the nomination of John D. Negroponte, of New York, to be Director of National Intelligence. (New Position). [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [Congressional Record Debate] 4:18 PM
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Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief, 2005 [Iraq/Afghanistan Supplemental]: The Senate continued consideration of H.R. 1268,making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, to establish and rapidly implement regulations for State driver's license and identification document security standards, to prevent terrorists from abusing the asylum laws of the United States, to unify terrorism-related grounds for inadmissibility and removal, to ensure expeditious construction of the San Diego border fence, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 1268 Summary] [H.R. 1268 Legislative Status] [House Reports: 109-16] [Senate Reports: 109-52] [Congressional Record Debate] Adopted: ...By a vote of 61 yeas to 39 nays, (Vote No. 108), the Senate agreed to the Bayh Amendment No. 520, to appropriate an additional $213,000,000 for Other Procurement, Army, for the procurement of Up-Armored High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles (UAHMMWVs). 4:50 PM
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Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief, 2005 [Iraq/Afghanistan Supplemental]: By a vote of 99 yeas to 0 nays, (Vote No. 109), the Senate passed H.R. 1268,making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, to establish and rapidly implement regulations for State driver's license and identification document security standards, to prevent terrorists from abusing the asylum laws of the United States, to unify terrorism-related grounds for inadmissibility and removal, to ensure expeditious construction of the San Diego border fence, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 1268 Summary] [H.R. 1268 Legislative Status] [House Reports: 109-16] [Senate Reports: 109-52] [Congressional Record Debate] 5:10 PM
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April 26, 2005 |
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Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users: The Senate continued consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of H.R. 3, to authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 3 Summary] [H.R. 3 Legislative Status] [House Reports: 109-12] [2005 Presidential Position on H.R. 3] [Congressional Record Debate] Adopted: ...By a vote of 94 yeas to 6 nays, (Vote No. 110), in accordance with provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, three-fifths (60) of those Senators duly chosen and sworn having voted in the affirmative, the Senate agreed to close debate (invoke cloture) on the motion to proceed to consideration of the bill. 12:20 PM
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April 27, 2005 |
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Executive Nominations: By a vote of 98 yeas to 0 nays, (Vote No. 111 EX), the Senate confirmed the nomination of J. Michael Seabright, of Hawaii, to be United States District Judge for the District of Hawaii, vice Alan C. Kay, retired. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [Congressional Record Debate] 2:30 PM
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