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September 3, 2002 |
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Executive Nominations: By a vote of 88 yeas to 0 nays, (Vote No. 208 EX), the Senate confirmed the nomination of Terrence F. McVerry, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Pennsylvania, vice Donald E. Ziegler, retired. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [Congressional Record Debate] 1:02 PM
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Homeland Security Act of 2002: The Senate began consideration of the motion to proceed to H.R. 5005, to establish the Department of Homeland Security [as an executive department of the United States, headed by a Secretary of Homeland Security (appointed by the President)], and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 5005 Summary] [H.R. 5005 Legislative Status] [House Report 107-609 Part 1] [C.O.P. 2002 House Vote # 367 ] [2002 Presidential Position on H.R. 5005] [Congressional Record Debate] Adopted: ...By a vote of 94 yeas to 0 nays, (Vote No. 209), the Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to H.R. 5005, the Homeland Security Bill. 6:56 PM
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September 5, 2002 |
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Homeland Security Act of 2002: The Senate continued consideration of H.R. 5005, to establish the Department of Homeland Security [as an executive department of the United States, headed by a Secretary of Homeland Security (appointed by the President)], and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 5005 Summary] [H.R. 5005 Legislative Status] [House Report 107-609 Part 1] [C.O.P. 2002 House Vote # 367 ] [2002 Presidential Position on H.R. 5005] [Congressional Record Debate] Adopted: ...By a vote of 87 yeas to 6 nays, (Vote No. 210), the Senate agreed to the Reid (for Boxer/Smith (N.H.)) Modified Amendment No. 4492 (to the Smith (N.H.) Amendment No. 4491), to amend title 49, United States Code, to improve flight and cabin security on passenger aircraft [by allowing pilots to use firearms]. 5:27 PM
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September 9, 2002 |
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Executive Nominations: By a vote of 82 yeas to 0 nays, (Vote No. 211 EX), the Senate confirmed the nomination of Kenneth A. Marra, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida, vice a new position created by Public Law 106-553, approved December 21, 2000. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [Congressional Record Debate] 2:20 PM
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September 10, 2002 |
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Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2003: The Senate continued consideration of H.R. 5093, making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 5093 Summary] [H.R. 5093 Legislative Status] [House Report 107-564] [C.O.P. 2002 House Vote No. 318] [2002 Presidential Position on H.R. 5093] [Related Bill: S. 2708] [2002 Presidential Position on S. 2708] [Congressional Record Debate] Adopted: ...By a vote of 79 yeas to 16 nays, (Vote No. 212), three-fifths (60) of those Senators duly chosen and sworn having voted in the affirmative, the Senate agreed to the Daschle motion to waive the relative sections of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 with respect to the Daschle Modified Amendment No. 4481 (to Amendment No. 4480), to provide emergency disaster assistance to agricultural producers. [Byrd Amendment No. 4480 (to Amendment No. 4472), to provide funds to repay accounts from which funds were borrowed for emergency wildfire suppression. (Byrd Amendment No. 4472, in the nature of a substitute.)] 11:18 AM
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September 12, 2002 |
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Executive Nominations: By a vote of 88 yeas to 0 nays, (Vote No. 213 EX), the Senate confirmed the nomination of Timothy J. Corrigan, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Florida, vice a new position created by Public Law 106-113, approved November 29, 1999. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [Congressional Record Debate] 10:30 AM
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Homeland Security Act of 2002: The Senate continued consideration of H.R. 5005, to establish the Department of Homeland Security [as an executive department of the United States, headed by a Secretary of Homeland Security (appointed by the President)], and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 5005 Summary] [H.R. 5005 Legislative Status] [House Report 107-609 Part 1] [C.O.P. 2002 House Vote # 367 ] [2002 Presidential Position on H.R. 5005] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a vote of 41 yeas to 55 nays, (Vote No. 214), the Senate FAILED to TABLE the Thompson/Warner Amendment No. 4513 (to the Lieberman Amendment No. 4471, in the nature of a substitute), to strike title II, establishing the National Office for Combating Terrorism, and title III, developing the National Strategy for Combating Terrorism and Homeland Security Response for detection, prevention, protection, response, and recover to counter terrorist threats [Striking these Titles allows the President his choice without the need for confirmation]. 2:30 PM
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Homeland Security Act of 2002: The Senate continued consideration of H.R. 5005, to establish the Department of Homeland Security [as an executive department of the United States, headed by a Secretary of Homeland Security (appointed by the President)], and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 5005 Summary] [H.R. 5005 Legislative Status] [House Report 107-609 Part 1] [C.O.P. 2002 House Vote # 367 ] [2002 Presidential Position on H.R. 5005] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a vote of 48 yeas to 49 nays, (Vote No. 215), the Senate rejected the Hollings Amendment No. 4533 (to the Lieberman Amendment No. 4471, in the nature of a substitute), to include the Attorney General, the Secretary of Homeland Defense, and the Director of the FBI as part of the National Security Council. 2:52 PM
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September 13, 2002 |
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Executive Nominations: By a vote of 92 yeas to 0 nays, (Vote No. 216 EX), the Senate confirmed the nomination of Arthur J. Schwab, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Pennsylvania, vice Maurice B. Cohill, Jr. retired. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [Congressional Record Debate] 10:47 AM
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September 17, 2002 |
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Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2003: The Senate continued consideration of H.R. 5093, making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 5093 Summary] [H.R. 5093 Legislative Status] [House Report 107-564] [C.O.P. 2002 House Vote No. 318] [2002 Presidential Position on H.R. 5093] [Related Bill: S. 2708] [2002 Presidential Position on S. 2708] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a vote of 50 yeas to 49 nays, (Vote No. 217), 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 Byrd Amendment No. 4480 (to the Byrd Amendment No. 4472, in the nature of a substitute), to provide funds to repay accounts from which funds were borrowed for emergency wildfire suppression. [Senator Daschle changed his vote to "NAY" in order to enter a motion to reconsider this vote.] 5:50 PM
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September 19, 2002 |
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Homeland Security Act of 2002: The Senate continued consideration of H.R. 5005, to establish the Department of Homeland Security [as an executive department of the United States, headed by a Secretary of Homeland Security (appointed by the President)], and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 5005 Summary] [H.R. 5005 Legislative Status] [House Report 107-609 Part 1] [C.O.P. 2002 House Vote # 367 ] [2002 Presidential Position on H.R. 5005] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a vote of 50 yeas to 49 nays, (Vote No. 218), 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 Lieberman Amendment No. 4471, in the nature of a substitute. 1:13 PM
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September 20, 2002 |
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Executive Nominations: By a vote of 85 yeas to 0 nays, (Vote No. 219 EX), the Senate confirmed the nomination of Reena Raggi, of New York, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit, vice Amalya L. Kearse retired. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [Congressional Record Debate] 10:55 AM
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September 23, 2002 |
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Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2003: The Senate continued consideration of H.R. 5093, making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 5093 Summary] [H.R. 5093 Legislative Status] [House Report 107-564] [C.O.P. 2002 House Vote No. 318] [2002 Presidential Position on H.R. 5093] [Related Bill: S. 2708] [2002 Presidential Position on S. 2708] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a vote of 80 yeas to 15 nays, (Vote No. 220), the Senate agreed to TABLE the Dodd Amendment No. 4522 (to the Byrd Amendment No. 4472, in the nature of a substitute), to prohibit the expenditure of funds to recognize Indian tribes and tribal nations until the date of implementation of certain administrative procedures. 6:15 PM
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Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2003: The Senate continued consideration of H.R. 5093, making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 5093 Summary] [H.R. 5093 Legislative Status] [House Report 107-564] [C.O.P. 2002 House Vote No. 318] [2002 Presidential Position on H.R. 5093] [Related Bill: S. 2708] [2002 Presidential Position on S. 2708] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a vote of 49 yeas to 46 nays, (Vote No. 221), 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 Byrd Amendment No. 4480 (to the Byrd Amendment No. 4472, in the nature of a substitute), to provide funds to repay accounts from which funds were borrowed for emergency wildfire suppression. 6:35 PM
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September 24, 2002 |
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Homeland Security Act of 2002: The Senate continued consideration of H.R. 5005, to establish the Department of Homeland Security [as an executive department of the United States, headed by a Secretary of Homeland Security (appointed by the President)], and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 5005 Summary] [H.R. 5005 Legislative Status] [House Report 107-609 Part 1] [C.O.P. 2002 House Vote # 367 ] [2002 Presidential Position on H.R. 5005] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a vote of 28 yeas to 70 nays, (Vote No. 222), the Senate rejected the Byrd Amendment No. 4644 (to the Lieberman Amendment No. 4471, in the nature of a substitute), to provide for the establishment of the Department of Homeland Security, and an orderly transfer of functions to the Directorates of the Department. 11:12 AM
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Homeland Security Act of 2002: The Senate continued consideration of H.R. 5005, to establish the Department of Homeland Security [as an executive department of the United States, headed by a Secretary of Homeland Security (appointed by the President)], and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 5005 Summary] [H.R. 5005 Legislative Status] [House Report 107-609 Part 1] [C.O.P. 2002 House Vote # 367 ] [2002 Presidential Position on H.R. 5005] [Congressional Record Debate] Adopted: ...By a vote of 90 yeas to 8 nays, (Vote No. 223), the Senate agreed to the Lieberman/McCain Amendment No. 4694 (to the Lieberman Amendment No. 4471, in the nature of a substitute), to establish the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States. 2:43 PM
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September 25, 2002 |
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Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2003: The Senate continued consideration of H.R. 5093, making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003, and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 5093 Summary] [H.R. 5093 Legislative Status] [House Report 107-564] [C.O.P. 2002 House Vote No. 318] [2002 Presidential Position on H.R. 5093] [Related Bill: S. 2708] [2002 Presidential Position on S. 2708] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a vote of 51 yeas to 47 nays, (Vote No. 224), 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 Byrd Amendment No. 4480 (to the Byrd Amendment No. 4472, in the nature of a substitute), to provide funds to repay accounts from which funds were borrowed for emergency wildfire suppression. [Senator Daschle changed his vote to "NAY" in order to enter a motion to reconsider this vote.] 11:05 AM
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Homeland Security Act of 2002: The Senate continued consideration of H.R. 5005, to establish the Department of Homeland Security [as an executive department of the United States, headed by a Secretary of Homeland Security (appointed by the President)], and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 5005 Summary] [H.R. 5005 Legislative Status] [House Report 107-609 Part 1] [C.O.P. 2002 House Vote # 367 ] [2002 Presidential Position on H.R. 5005] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a vote of 49 yeas to 49 nays, (Vote No. 225), 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 Lieberman Amendment No. 4471, in the nature of a substitute. [Senator Daschle changed his vote to "NAY" in order to enter a motion to reconsider this vote.] 11:29 AM
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September 26, 2002 |
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Homeland Security Act of 2002: The Senate continued consideration of H.R. 5005, to establish the Department of Homeland Security [as an executive department of the United States, headed by a Secretary of Homeland Security (appointed by the President)], and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 5005 Summary] [H.R. 5005 Legislative Status] [House Report 107-609 Part 1] [C.O.P. 2002 House Vote # 367 ] [2002 Presidential Position on H.R. 5005] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a vote of 50 yeas to 49 nays, (Vote No. 226), 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 Lieberman Amendment No. 4471, in the nature of a substitute. 4:18 PM
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Homeland Security Act of 2002: The Senate continued consideration of H.R. 5005, to establish the Department of Homeland Security [as an executive department of the United States, headed by a Secretary of Homeland Security (appointed by the President)], and for other purposes. [Legislative Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 5005 Summary] [H.R. 5005 Legislative Status] [House Report 107-609 Part 1] [C.O.P. 2002 House Vote # 367 ] [2002 Presidential Position on H.R. 5005] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a vote of 44 yeas to 53 nays, (Vote No. 227), 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 Gramm/Miller Amendment No. 4738 (to the Lieberman Amendment No. 4471, in the nature of a substitute), of a perfecting nature, to prevent terrorist attacks within the United States. [The Gramm/Miller Amendment is the President's proposal for the Department of Homeland Security.] [Senator Daschle changed his vote to "NAY" in order to enter a motion to reconsider this vote.] 6:15 PM
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