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SUMMARY
Executive Business Meeting
Senate Judiciary Committee
Wednesday November 17, 1999
SD226, 11:00 a.m.




Executive Business |Nominations| Legislation | Commemoratives | Statements

I.Executive Business:


Resolution of issuance of subpoenas pursuant to Rule 26.
Sponsored by Senator Specter
STATUS -- APPROVED, NOT UNANIMOUSLY, BY VOICE VOTE
All Democrats requested to be recorded as objecting to the Specter resolution.
Note:
Prior to the vote, a Leahy substitute resolution was defeated, not unanimously, but by voice vote.
Senator Biden requested to be recorded as objecting to the Leahy substitute.


II.Nominations:


Circuit Court


Thomas L. Ambro
of Delaware, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit
Status -- APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT

Kermit Bye
of North Dakota, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit
Status -- APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT
District Court

George B. Daniels
of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York
Status -- APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT

Joel A. Pisano
of New Jersey, to be United States District Judge for the District of New Jersey
Status --APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT

III.Legislation:


S. 1561
Date-Rape Drug Control Act of 1999
Sponsored by Senator Abraham
Status --ORDERED REPORTED UNANIMOUSLY, AS AMENDED

S. 1172
Drug Patent Term Restoration Review Procedures Act of 1999
Sponsored by Senator Torricelli
Status -- HELD OVER

H.R.1658
Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act
Sponsored by Senator Daschle
Status -- HELD OVER


IV.Statements:


Senator Patrick Leahy, Ranking Minority Member
Statement on Resolution of issuance of subpoenas pursuant to Rule 26





ATTENDANCE LIST

SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE

DATE OF MARK-UP: November 17, 1999
Time: 11:30 a.m.


TOPIC OF MARK-UP:

Resolution of issuance of subpoenas pursuant to Rule 26 [Specter]; the nominations of Thomas L. Ambro, Kermit Bye, George B. Daniels and Joel A. Pisano; and consideration of S. 1561, Date-Rape Drug Control Act of 1999 [Abraham]; and, H.R. 1658, Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act; S. 1172, Patent Term Restoration Review Procedure for Certain Drug Products [Torricelli].

MEMBERS PRESENT
Mr. Thurmond X
Mr. Grassley X
Mr. Mr. Specter X
Mr. Kyl X
Mr. DeWine
Mr. Ashcroft X
Mr. Abraham X
Mr. Sessions X
Mr. Smith X
Mr. Leahy X
Mr. Kennedy
Mr. Biden X
Mr. Kohl
Mrs. Feinstein X
Mr. Feingold
Mr. Torricelli X
Mr. Schumer X
Mr. Hatch, Chairman X
TOTAL 14




SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE


DATE: November 17, 1999
VOTE ON: H.R. 1658, Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act and S. 1172, Patent Term Restoration Review Procedure for Certain Drug Products.
STATUS:HELD OVER
MEMBERS INDICATED WERE PRESENT WHEN THE REQUEST WAS MADE

MEMBERS PRESENT
for the Vote
Mr. Thurmond X
Mr. Grassley
Mr. Mr. Specter X
Mr. Kyl X
Mr. DeWine
Mr. Ashcroft X
Mr. Abraham X
Mr. Sessions X
Mr. Smith X
Mr. Leahy X
Mr. Kennedy
Mr. Biden
Mr. Kohl
Mrs. Feinstein
Mr. Feingold
Mr. Torricelli X
Mr. Schumer
Mr. Hatch, Chairman X
TOTAL 10




SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE


DATE: November 17, 1999
VOTE ON: Hatch amendment to S. 1561, Date-Rape Drug Control Act of 1999, that would require the AG within 60 days of enactment of the bill to create a special unit within the Operations Division of DEA. The Special Unit would assess the threat posed by GHB and other “date rape” drugs, identify the allocation of resources it is currently making for this threat, and within 180 days of enactment submit a report recommending relocations of resources the AG views as appropriate and make those relocations.
STATUS:APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT
MEMBERS INDICATED WERE PRESENT WHEN THE VOTE TOOK PLACE

MEMBERS PRESENT
for the Vote
Mr. Thurmond X
Mr. Grassley
Mr. Mr. Specter X
Mr. Kyl X
Mr. DeWine
Mr. Ashcroft X
Mr. Abraham X
Mr. Sessions X
Mr. Smith X
Mr. Leahy X
Mr. Kennedy
Mr. Biden X
Mr. Kohl
Mrs. Feinstein
Mr. Feingold
Mr. Torricelli X
Mr. Schumer
Mr. Hatch, Chairman X
TOTAL 11




SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE


DATE: November 17, 1999
VOTE ON: H.R. 1561, Date-Rape Drug Control Act of 1999 [Abraham], as amended by the Hatch amendment.
STATUS:ORDERED REPORTED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT, AS AMENDED
MEMBERS INDICATED WERE PRESENT WHEN THE VOTE WAS TAKEN

MEMBERS PRESENT
for the Vote
Mr. Thurmond X
Mr. Grassley
Mr. Mr. Specter X
Mr. Kyl X
Mr. DeWine
Mr. Ashcroft X
Mr. Abraham X
Mr. Sessions X
Mr. Smith X
Mr. Leahy X
Mr. Kennedy
Mr. Biden X
Mr. Kohl
Mrs. Feinstein
Mr. Feingold
Mr. Torricelli X
Mr. Schumer
Mr. Hatch, Chairman X
TOTAL 11




SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE


DATE: November 17, 1999
VOTE ON: Resolution on issuance of subpoenas pursuant to Rule 26. [Leahy substitute.]
STATUS - DEFEATED BY VOICE VOTE, NOT UNANIMOUSLY
**Note: Senator Biden requested to be recorded as opposing the Leahy substitute.
MEMBERS INDICATED WERE PRESENT WHEN THE VOTE WAS TAKEN

MEMBERS PRESENT
for the Vote
Mr. Thurmond X
Mr. Grassley X
Mr. Mr. Specter X
Mr. Kyl X
Mr. DeWine
Mr. Ashcroft X
Mr. Abraham X
Mr. Sessions X
Mr. Smith X
Mr. Leahy X
Mr. Kennedy
Mr. Biden** X
Mr. Kohl
Mrs. Feinstein X
Mr. Feingold
Mr. Torricelli
Mr. Schumer X
Mr. Hatch, Chairman X
TOTAL 12




SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE


DATE: November 17, 1999
VOTE ON: A resolution expressing the sense of the Committee on WTO negotiations [Hatch/Leahy]
**Note: All Democrats requested to be recorded as opposing the Specter amendment.
STATUS:APPROVED, NOT UNANIMOUSLY
MEMBERS INDICATED WERE PRESENT WHEN THE VOTE WAS TAKEN

MEMBERS PRESENT
for the Vote
Mr. Thurmond X
Mr. Grassley X
Mr. Mr. Specter X
Mr. Kyl
Mr. DeWine
Mr. Ashcroft X
Mr. Abraham X
Mr. Sessions X
Mr. Smith X
Mr. Leahy** X
Mr. Kennedy**
Mr. Biden** X
Mr. Kohl**
Mrs. Feinstein** X
Mr. Feingold**
Mr. Torricelli**
Mr. Schumer** X
Mr. Hatch, Chairman X
TOTAL 12




SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE


DATE: November 17, 1999
VOTE ON: Nomination of Thomas L. Ambro, of Delaware, to be United States Circuit Court Judge for the Third Circuit.
STATUS:APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT
MEMBERS INDICATED WERE PRESENT WHEN THE VOTE WAS TAKEN

MEMBERS PRESENT
for the Vote
Mr. Thurmond X
Mr. Grassley X
Mr. Mr. Specter X
Mr. Kyl
Mr. DeWine
Mr. Ashcroft X
Mr. Abraham X
Mr. Sessions X
Mr. Smith X
Mr. Leahy X
Mr. Kennedy
Mr. Biden X
Mr. Kohl
Mrs. Feinstein X
Mr. Feingold
Mr. Torricelli
Mr. Schumer X
Mr. Hatch, Chairman X
TOTAL 12








SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE


DATE: November 17, 1999
VOTE ON: Nomination of Kermit Bye, of North Dakota, to be United States Circuit Court Judge for the Eight Circuit
STATUS:APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT
MEMBERS INDICATED WERE PRESENT WHEN THE VOTE WAS TAKEN

MEMBERS PRESENT
for the Vote
Mr. Thurmond X
Mr. Grassley X
Mr. Mr. Specter X
Mr. Kyl
Mr. DeWine
Mr. Ashcroft X
Mr. Abraham X
Mr. Sessions X
Mr. Smith X
Mr. Leahy X
Mr. Kennedy
Mr. Biden X
Mr. Kohl
Mrs. Feinstein X
Mr. Feingold
Mr. Torricelli
Mr. Schumer X
Mr. Hatch, Chairman X
TOTAL 12








SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE


DATE: November 17, 1999
VOTE ON: Nomination of George B. Daniels, of New York, to be United States District Court Judge for the Southern District of New York
STATUS:APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT
MEMBERS INDICATED WERE PRESENT WHEN THE VOTE WAS TAKEN

MEMBERS PRESENT
for the Vote
Mr. Thurmond X
Mr. Grassley X
Mr. Mr. Specter X
Mr. Kyl
Mr. DeWine
Mr. Ashcroft X
Mr. Abraham X
Mr. Sessions X
Mr. Smith X
Mr. Leahy X
Mr. Kennedy
Mr. Biden X
Mr. Kohl
Mrs. Feinstein X
Mr. Feingold
Mr. Torricelli
Mr. Schumer X
Mr. Hatch, Chairman X
TOTAL 12








SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE


DATE: November 17, 1999
VOTE ON: Nomination of Joel A. Pisano, of New Jersey, to be United States District Court Judge for the District of New Jersey.
STATUS:APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT
MEMBERS INDICATED WERE PRESENT WHEN THE VOTE WAS TAKEN

MEMBERS PRESENT
for the Vote
Mr. Thurmond X
Mr. Grassley X
Mr. Mr. Specter X
Mr. Kyl
Mr. DeWine
Mr. Ashcroft X
Mr. Abraham X
Mr. Sessions X
Mr. Smith X
Mr. Leahy X
Mr. Kennedy
Mr. Biden X
Mr. Kohl
Mrs. Feinstein X
Mr. Feingold
Mr. Torricelli
Mr. Schumer X
Mr. Hatch, Chairman X
TOTAL 12