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SUMMARY
Executive Business Meeting
Senate Judiciary Committee
February 10, 2000
SD 226 at 10:00 a.m.
I.
Executive Business:
- Resolution of issuance of subpoenas pursuant to Rule 26.
- Sponsored by Senator Smith
- STATUS -HELD OVER
- STATUS -HELD OVER
- Resolution of issuance of subpoenas for the Secretary of Defense pursuant to Rule 26.
- Sponsored by Senator Specter
- STATUS -HELD OVER
II.
Legislation:
- H.R. 1658
- Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act
- STATUS -DEFERRED ACTION IN DEFERENCE TO SOME MEMBERS ON THE COMMITTEE
- STATUS -DEFERRED ACTION IN DEFERENCE TO SOME MEMBERS ON THE COMMITTEE
- S. 1638
- a bill to extend the retroactive eligibility dates for financial assistance for higher education for spouses and dependent children of law enforcement officers who are killed in the line of duty.
- STATUS -APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY BY VOICE VOTE AND ORDERED REPORTED
- STATUS -APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY BY VOICE VOTE AND ORDERED REPORTED
- S. 2042
- The Pardon Attorney Reform and Integrity Act
- Sponsored by Senator Hatch
- STATUS -HELD OVER
- Sponsored by Senator Hatch
- S. 671
- The Madrid Protocol Implementation Act
- Sponsored by Senator Leahy
- STATUS -APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY BY VOICE VOTE AND ORDERED REPORTED
- Sponsored by Senator Leahy
III.
Commemoratives:
- S. 251
- Greek Independence Day
- Sponsored by Senator Specter
- STATUS - APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY BY VOICE VOTE AND ORDERED REPORTED
- Sponsored by Senator Specter
IV.
Statements:
- Senator Patrick Leahy, Ranking Minority Member
- Opening Statement
- Statement on Judicial Nominations
- S. 1638 a bill to extend the retroactive eligibility for financial assistance ... law enforcement officers who are killed in the line of duty
- S. 671 The Madrid Protocol Implementation Act
- Statement on Judicial Nominations
V.
Voting Record:
ATTENDANCE LIST
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
THE PRESIDENT”S ROOM
DATE OF MARK-UP: February 10, 2000
Time: 10:30 a.m.- 11:30 p.m.
[Note: The markup began in 226 D and moved to The President’s Room in the Capitol at 11:00 a.m.]
[Note: The markup began in 226 D and moved to The President’s Room in the Capitol at 11:00 a.m.]
TOPIC OF MARK-UP: Consideration of resolution of issuance of subpoenas [Smith and Specter]; H.R. 1658, Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act; S. 1638, a bill to extend the retroactive eligibility dates for financial assistance for higher education for spouses and dependent children of law enforcement officers who are killed in the line of duty; S. 2042, The Pardon Attorney Reform and Integrity Act; ; S. 671, the Madrid Protocol Implementation Act; and, S.Res. 251, designating March 25, 2000 as “Greek Independence Day.”
| MEMBERS | PRESENT |
|---|---|
| Mr. Thurmond | X |
| Mr. Grassley | |
| Mr. Mr. Specter | X |
| Mr. Kyl | X |
| Mr. DeWine | |
| Mr. Ashcroft | X |
| Mr. Abraham | |
| Mr. Sessions | X |
| Mr. Smith | X |
| Mr. Leahy | X |
| Mr. Kennedy | |
| Mr. Biden | X |
| Mr. Kohl | |
| Mrs. Feinstein | X |
| Mr. Feingold | X |
| Mr. Torricelli | X |
| Mr. Schumer | |
| Mr. Hatch, Chairman | X |
| TOTAL | 12 |
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE THE PRESIDENT”S ROOM
DATE: February 10, 2000
VOTE ON: Smith and Specter resolutions of issuance of subpoenas pursuant to Rule 26.
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
VOTE ON: H.R. 1658, Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
VOTE ON: S. 1638, a bill to extend the retroactive eligibility dates for financial assistance for higher education for spouses and dependent children of law enforcement officers who are killed in the line of duty. [Ashcroft, Specter, Biden, Dodd, Robb]
DATE: February 10, 2000
VOTE ON: S. 2042, The Pardon Attorney Reform and Integrity Act [Hatch]
DATE: February 10, 2000
VOTE ON: S. 671, the Madrid Protocol Implementation Act. [Leahy]
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
THE PRESIDENT”S ROOM
DATE: February 10, 2000
VOTE ON: S. Res 251, designating March 25, 2000 as “Greek Independence Day.” [Specter]
VOTE ON: Smith and Specter resolutions of issuance of subpoenas pursuant to Rule 26.
HELD OVER
MEMBERS INDICATED WERE PRESENT WHEN THE MOTION OCCURRED.
MEMBERS INDICATED WERE PRESENT WHEN THE MOTION OCCURRED.
| MEMBERS | PRESENT |
|---|---|
| Mr. Thurmond | X |
| Mr. Grassley | |
| Mr. Mr. Specter | |
| Mr. Kyl | X |
| Mr. DeWine | |
| Mr. Ashcroft | X |
| Mr. Abraham | |
| Mr. Sessions | X |
| Mr. Smith | X |
| Mr. Leahy | X |
| Mr. Kennedy | |
| Mr. Biden | X |
| Mr. Kohl | |
| Mrs. Feinstein | X |
| Mr. Feingold | X |
| Mr. Torricelli | |
| Mr. Schumer | |
| Mr. Hatch, Chairman | X |
| TOTAL | 10 |
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
THE PRESIDENT”S ROOM
VOTE ON: H.R. 1658, Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act
ACTION DEFERRED IN DEFERENCE TO SOME MEMBERS ON THE COMMITTEE
MEMBERS INDICATED WERE PRESENT WHEN THE MOTION OCCURRED.
MEMBERS INDICATED WERE PRESENT WHEN THE MOTION OCCURRED.
| MEMBERS | PRESENT |
|---|---|
| Mr. Thurmond | X |
| Mr. Grassley | |
| Mr. Mr. Specter | |
| Mr. Kyl | X |
| Mr. DeWine | |
| Mr. Ashcroft | X |
| Mr. Abraham | |
| Mr. Sessions | X |
| Mr. Smith | X |
| Mr. Leahy | X |
| Mr. Kennedy | |
| Mr. Biden | X |
| Mr. Kohl | |
| Mrs. Feinstein | X |
| Mr. Feingold | X |
| Mr. Torricelli | |
| Mr. Schumer | |
| Mr. Hatch, Chairman | X |
| TOTAL | 10 |
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
THE PRESIDENT”S ROOM
VOTE ON: S. 1638, a bill to extend the retroactive eligibility dates for financial assistance for higher education for spouses and dependent children of law enforcement officers who are killed in the line of duty. [Ashcroft, Specter, Biden, Dodd, Robb]
APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY BY VOICE VOTE AND ORDERED REPORTED
MEMBERS INDICATED WERE PRESENT WHEN THE VOTE OCCURRED.
MEMBERS INDICATED WERE PRESENT WHEN THE VOTE OCCURRED.
| MEMBERS | PRESENT |
|---|---|
| Mr. Thurmond | X |
| Mr. Grassley | |
| Mr. Mr. Specter | |
| Mr. Kyl | X |
| Mr. DeWine | |
| Mr. Ashcroft | X |
| Mr. Abraham | |
| Mr. Sessions | X |
| Mr. Smith | X |
| Mr. Leahy | X |
| Mr. Kennedy | |
| Mr. Biden | X |
| Mr. Kohl | |
| Mrs. Feinstein | X |
| Mr. Feingold | X |
| Mr. Torricelli | |
| Mr. Schumer | |
| Mr. Hatch, Chairman | X |
| TOTAL | 10 |
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
THE PRESIDENT”S ROOM
DATE: February 10, 2000
VOTE ON: S. 2042, The Pardon Attorney Reform and Integrity Act [Hatch]
HELD OVER
MEMBERS INDICATED WERE PRESENT WHEN THE MOTION OCCURRED.
MEMBERS INDICATED WERE PRESENT WHEN THE MOTION OCCURRED.
| MEMBERS | PRESENT |
|---|---|
| Mr. Thurmond | X |
| Mr. Grassley | |
| Mr. Mr. Specter | |
| Mr. Kyl | X |
| Mr. DeWine | |
| Mr. Ashcroft | X |
| Mr. Abraham | |
| Mr. Sessions | X |
| Mr. Smith | X |
| Mr. Leahy | X |
| Mr. Kennedy | |
| Mr. Biden | X |
| Mr. Kohl | |
| Mrs. Feinstein | X |
| Mr. Feingold | X |
| Mr. Torricelli | |
| Mr. Schumer | |
| Mr. Hatch, Chairman | X |
| TOTAL | 10 |
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
THE PRESIDENT”S ROOM
THE PRESIDENT”S ROOM
DATE: February 10, 2000
VOTE ON: S. 671, the Madrid Protocol Implementation Act. [Leahy]
APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY BY VOICE VOTE AND ORDERED REPORTED
MEMBERS INDICATED WERE PRESENT WHEN THE VOTE OCCURRED.
| MEMBERS | PRESENT |
|---|---|
| Mr. Thurmond | X |
| Mr. Grassley | |
| Mr. Mr. Specter | |
| Mr. Kyl | X |
| Mr. DeWine | |
| Mr. Ashcroft | X |
| Mr. Abraham | |
| Mr. Sessions | X |
| Mr. Smith | X |
| Mr. Leahy | X |
| Mr. Kennedy | |
| Mr. Biden | X |
| Mr. Kohl | |
| Mrs. Feinstein | X |
| Mr. Feingold | X |
| Mr. Torricelli | |
| Mr. Schumer | |
| Mr. Hatch, Chairman | X |
| TOTAL | 10 |
THE PRESIDENT”S ROOM
DATE: February 10, 2000
VOTE ON: S. Res 251, designating March 25, 2000 as “Greek Independence Day.” [Specter]
APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY BY VOICE VOTE AND ORDERED REPORTED
MEMBERS INDICATED WERE PRESENT WHEN THE VOTE OCCURRED
MEMBERS INDICATED WERE PRESENT WHEN THE VOTE OCCURRED
| MEMBERS | PRESENT |
|---|---|
| Mr. Thurmond | X |
| Mr. Grassley | |
| Mr. Mr. Specter | |
| Mr. Kyl | X |
| Mr. DeWine | |
| Mr. Ashcroft | X |
| Mr. Abraham | |
| Mr. Sessions | X |
| Mr. Smith | X |
| Mr. Leahy | X |
| Mr. Kennedy | |
| Mr. Biden | X |
| Mr. Kohl | |
| Mrs. Feinstein | X |
| Mr. Feingold | X |
| Mr. Torricelli | |
| Mr. Schumer | |
| Mr. Hatch, Chairman | X |
| TOTAL | 10 |