Congressional Daily Digest for 3/30/06
Senate – introduced Six bills and One resolution
House of Representatives – introduced 23 bills, and 12 resolutions
H. Res. 746 was introduced on 3/30/2006 and passed the HOR on 3/30/2006. This bill resulted in the following action. Resolved, That the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct shall immediately initiate an investigation of the misconduct by Members of Congress and their staff implicated in the scandals associated with Mr. Jack Abramoff’s criminal activity.
H. Res. 752 Requesting the President to transmit to the House of Representatives not later than 14 days after the date of adoption of this resolution documents in the possession of the President relating to the receipt and consideration by the Executive Office of the President of any information concerning the variation between the version of S. 1932,the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, that the House of Representatives passed on February 1, 2006, and the version of the bill that the President signed on February 8, 2006. Looks like there was some shenanigans from the Republican Congressional Leadership, and the Whitehouse. The difference is that they were supposed to be able to lease durable medical equipment for 36 months. But the bill the president signed limited that to 13 months. This action will save the government $2 billion over five years. http://reform.democrats.house.gov/Documents/20060330160732-44562.pdf
H. R. 5050 To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize coverage for anesthesia and other costs related to dental care for children and certain other patients.
H. R. 5054 To fund capital projects of State and local governments, and for other purposes. Pork Barreling at it’s best.
Stupid Bill of the Day H. R. 5055To amend title 17, United States Code, to provide protection for fashion design.
H. R. 5066 To provide for a “gold standard” for the security of nuclear materials worldwide, and for other purposes. This is a good deal, we need international safety standards.
H. R. 5070 To extend certain trade preference programs, and for other purposes. Seems like a unique bill.
H. R. 5072 To reform the universal service provisions of the Communications Act of 1934, and for other purposes. This bill was introduced by our fair Rep Lee Terry.
H. R. 1259 has been presented to the President for his signature.
Chuck Hagel gave one speech on Caspar Weinberger and introduced zero bills. He Voted Aye on S. 2349, On the Nomination of Dennis Spurgeon to be an assistant SOE
Ben Nelson gave zero speeches, and introduced zero bills. He Voted Aye on S. 2349, On the Nomination of Dennis Spurgeon to be an assistant SOE
Lee Terry gave zero speeches and introduced one bill, H. R. 5072. He voted Aye on H. R. 609, H. Res. 742, H. Res. 746, H. R. 4297, H. Res. 736, H. Res. 741. He did not vote on S. 2120, he appeared to not vote at all on that day.
I was not monitoring any of the bills voted on.