Monday, September 18, 2006 [[Page D982]] Daily Digest Senate Chamber Action Routine Proceedings, pages S9665-S9687 Measures Introduced: Three bills were introduced, as follows: S. 3907- 3909. Page S9680 Secure Fence Act: Senate began consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of H.R. 6061, to establish operational control over the international land and maritime borders of the United States. Pages S9685-86 A motion was entered 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 cloture will occur on Wednesday, September 20, 2006. Page S9685 SAFE Port Act--Amendment Modified: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that, notwithstanding the September 14, 2006 passage of H.R. 4954, SAFE Port Act, Stevens (for Menendez) Modified Amendment No. 4997, to standardize the risk-based funding of port security grants, which was previously agreed to, was modified. Pages S9665-66 U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that the Senate resume consideration of H.R. 5684, to implement the United States-Oman Free Trade Agreement on Tuesday, September 19, 2006, under the order of Thursday, September 14, 2006; that any additional time until the vote be counted on the bill with the time equally divided between the two Leaders, or their designees; and that following the use, or yielding back of time, Senate vote on final passage of the bill at 12 noon. Pages S9669-71 Horse Slaughter Prohibition Act--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that Senate action on H.R. 503, to amend the Horse Protection Act to prohibit the shipping, transporting, moving, delivering, receiving, possessing, purchasing, selling, or donation of horses and other equines to be slaughtered for human consumption, be vitiated and the Senate agree to the House request to return the papers. Page S9686 Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations: 1 Army nomination in the rank of general. Routine lists in the Air Force, Army. Pages S9679, S9686-87 Nominations Withdrawn: Senate received notification of withdrawal of the following nominations: Barbara Boxer, of California, to be a Representative of the United States of America to the Sixty-First Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations, which was sent to the Senate on September 15, 2006. Norman B. Coleman, of Minnesota, to be a Representative of the United States of America to the Sixty-First Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations, which was sent to the Senate on September 15, 2006. Ned L. Siegel, of Florida, to be a Representative of the United States of America to the Sixty-First Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations, which was sent to the Senate on September 15, 2006. Barbara McConnell Barrett, of Arizona, to be an Alternate Representative of the United States of America to the Sixty-First Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations, which was sent to the Senate on September 15, 2006. Cecil E. Floyd, of South Carolina, to be an Alternate Representative of the United States of America to the Sixty-First Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations, which was sent to the Senate on September 15, 2006. Pages S9679, S9687 Enrolled Bills Presented: Page S9679 Executive Communications: Pages S9679-80 Additional Cosponsors: Pages S9680-81 Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions: Pages S9681-85 Additional Statements: Pages S9678-79 Notices of Hearings/Meetings: Page S9685 Adjournment: Senate convened at 2 p.m., and adjourned at 6:35 p.m., until 9:45 a.m., on Tuesday, September 19, 2006. (For Senate's program, see the [[Page D983]] remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S9686.) Committee Meetings No committee meetings were held. House of Representatives Chamber Action The House was not in session today. The House is scheduled to meet at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 19, 2006. Committee Meetings No committee meetings were held. COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2006 (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) Senate Committee on Armed Services: to hold hearings to examine the nominations of General Bantz J. Craddock, USA, for reappointment to be general and to be Commander, U.S. European Command, Vice Admiral James G. Stavridis, USN, for appointment to be admiral and to be Commander, U.S. Southern Command, Nelson M. Ford, of Virginia, to be Assistant Secretary of the Army for Financial Management and Comptroller, and Ronald J. James, of Ohio, to be Assistant Secretary of the Army for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, 9:30 a.m., SH-216. Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: to hold hearings to examine the problem of child pornography and what financial service companies and their regulators can do to eliminate child pornography from the financial payment system, 10 a.m., SD-538. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: business meeting to consider the nominations of Kevin J. Martin, of North Carolina, to be a Member of the Federal Communications Commission, John M.R. Kneuer, of New Jersey, to be Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information, and a nomination list in the Coast Guard, Time to be announced, Room to be announced. Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine certain issues relating to online child pornography, 2:30 p.m., SR-253. Committee on Foreign Relations: to hold hearings to examine responding to Iran's nuclear ambitions, 9:30 a.m., SD-419. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: to hold hearings to examine if terrorist cells are forming in U.S. cell blocks relating to prison radicalization, 10 a.m., SD-342. Committee on the Judiciary: business meeting to consider the nominations of Terrence W. Boyle, of North Carolina, and William James Haynes II, of Virginia, each to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit, Kent A. Jordan, of Delaware, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit, Peter D. Keisler, of Maryland, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit, William Gerry Myers III, of Idaho, and Norman Randy Smith, of Idaho, each to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit, Valerie L. Baker, to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California, Francisco Augusto Besosa, to be United States District Judge for the District of Puerto Rico, Philip S. Gutierrez, to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California, Marcia Morales Howard, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Florida, John Alfred Jarvey, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Iowa, and Sara Elizabeth Lioi, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio, Time to be announced, S-216, Capitol. Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine understanding the financial and human impact of criminal activity relating to the cost of crime, 10:30 a.m., SD-226. Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine judicial nominations, 3 p.m., SD-226. House Committee on Energy and Commerce, hearing entitled ``Improving NIH Management and Operation: A Legislative Hearing on the NIH Reform Act of 2006,'' 2 p.m., 2123 Rayburn. Committee on Financial Services, hearing entitled ``Sarbanes-Oxley at Four: Protecting Investors and Strengthening the Markets,'' 2 p.m., 2128 Rayburn. Committee on Government Reform, Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats and International Relations, hearing entitled ``Combating Terrorism: Lessons Learned From London,'' 1 p.m., 2154 Rayburn. Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law, hearing on H.R. 5637, Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2006, 10 a.m., 2141 Rayburn. Committee on Rules, to consider the following: H.R. 6054, Military Commissions Act of 2006; and H.R. 4844, Federal Election Integrity Act of 2006, 5 p.m., H-313 Capitol. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD (USPS 087ÿ09390). 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POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the Superintendent of Documents, Congressional Record, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402, Along with the entire mailing label from the last issue received. [[Page D984]] _______________________________________________________________________ Next Meeting of the SENATE 9:45 a.m., Tuesday, September 19 Senate Chamber Program for Tuesday: After the transaction of any morning business (not to extend beyond 30 minutes), Senate will continue consideration of H.R. 5684, to implement the United States-Oman Free Trade Agreement, with a vote on final passage of the bill to occur at 12 noon. At 2:15, Senate will begin consideration of the nomination of Alice S. Fisher, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Attorney General, and after a period of debate, vote on confirmation of the nomination. (Senate will recess from 12:30 p.m. until 2:15 p.m. for their respective party conferences.) Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 12:30 p.m., Tuesday, September 19 House Chamber Program for Tuesday: To be announced.