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SUMMARY
Executive Business Meeting
Senate Judiciary Committee
March 2, 2000
The Vice President’s Room at 10:15 a.m.





Executive Business| Legislation | Commemoratives | Statements | Voting Record
I.Executive Business:
Resolution of issuance of subpoenas for the Secretary of Defense pursuant to Rule 26. [Specter]
STATUS - APPROVED
II.Nominations:
Randolph D. Moss
of Maryland, to be Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legal Counsel, Department of Justice
STATUS - UNANIMOUSLY ORDERED REPORTED FAVORABLY

Julio M. Fuentes
of New Jersey, to be United States Circuit Court Judge for the Third Circuit
STATUS - UNANIMOUSLY ORDERED REPORTED FAVORABLY

James D. Whittemore
of Florida, to be United States District Court Judge for the Middle District of Florida
STATUS - UNANIMOUSLY ORDERED REPORTED FAVORABLY

III.Legislation:
H.R. 1658,
Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act
STATUS - DEFERRED ACTION FOR ANOTHER WEEK

S. 577,
Twenty-First Amendment Enforcement [Hatch]
STATUS - ORDERED REPORTED FAVORABLY AS AN AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE [INCLUDES A FEINSTEIN AMENDMENT], NOT UNANIMOUSLY

S. 2045,
American Competitiveness in the Twenty-first Century Act of 2000 [H-1B nonimmigrant Aliens-Hatch]
STATUS - HELD OVER

S.1796,
Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act
STATUS - HELD OVER
IV.Commemorative:
S. Res. 128
designating March 2000, as “Arts Education Month”
STATUS - [UNANIMOUSLY ORDERED REPORTED FAVORABLY]
V.Statements:


Senator Patrick Leahy, Ranking Minority Member
Statement on on the Committee’s Decision to Issue a Subpoena to the Department of Defense
Statement on Judicial Nominations
S. 577, Twenty-First Amendment Enforcement Act
VI.Voting Record:






ATTENDANCE LIST
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
THE VICE PRESIDENT’S ROOM

DATE OF MARK-UP: March 2, 2000

Time: 10:15 a.m.

TOPIC OF MARK-UP: Consideration of resolution of issuance of subpoena [Specter]; H.R. 1658, Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act; S. 577, Twenty-First Amendment Enforcement [Hatch]; S. 2045, American Competitiveness in the Twenty-first Century Act of 2000 [Hatch]; S. 1796, Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act; and, S. Res. 128, designating March 2000, as “Arts Education Month.”

MEMBERS PRESENT
Mr. Thurmond X
Mr. Grassley X
Mr. Mr. Specter 
Mr. Kyl X
Mr. DeWine  
Mr. Ashcroft X
Mr. Abraham 
Mr. Sessions 
Mr. Smith X
Mr. Leahy X
Mr. Kennedy 
Mr. Biden X
Mr. Kohl X
Mrs. Feinstein X
Mr. Feingold X
Mr. Torricelli X
Mr. Schumer X
Mr. Hatch, Chairman X
TOTAL 13






SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
THE VICE PRESIDENT’S ROOM

DATE: March 2, 2000

VOTE ON: Specter resolution of issuance of subpoenas pursuant to Rule 26.

APPROVED
MEMBERS INDICATED WERE PRESENT WHEN THE VOTE OCCURRED



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

**Note: Senator Biden requested to be recorded as "present".




SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
THE VICE PRESIDENT’S ROOM

DATE: March 2, 2000

VOTE ON: Consideration of Randolph D. Moss, to be Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legal Counsel, Department of Justice; Julia M. Fuentes, to be U.S. Circuit Court Judge for the Third Circuit; and, James D. Whittemore, to be U.S. District Court Judge for the Middle District of Florida.

UNANIMOUSLY ORDERED REPORTED FAVORABLY
MEMBERS INDICATED WERE PRESENT WHEN THE VOTE OCCURRED



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






SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
THE VICE PRESIDENT’S ROOM

DATE: March 2, 2000

VOTE ON: H.R. 1658, Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act

ACTION DEFERRED SO THAT THE MINORITY & MAJORITY MAY CONTINUE WORK ON THE BILL
MEMBERS INDICATED WERE PRESENT WHEN THE MOTION OCCURRED.



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






SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
THE VICE PRESIDENT’S ROOM

DATE: March 2, 2000

VOTE ON: Feinstein amendment that would modify the Rules of Construction to provide that this legislation only extends the jurisdiction of Federal courts in connection with State law that is deemed valid under the 21st amendment and the Webb Kenyon Act as interpreted by the Supreme Court, including interpretations in conjunction with other constitutional provisions. It also would provide that S. 577 shall not be construed to grant to states any additional power.

APPROVED
 MEMBERS INDICATED WERE PRESENT WHEN THE VOTE OCCURRED



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






SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
THE VICE PRESIDENT’S ROOM

DATE: March 2, 2000

VOTE ON: S. 577, Twenty-First Amendment Enforcement Act [Hatch]

ORDERED REPORTED FAVORABLY AS AN AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE,
NOT UNANIMOUSLY
MEMBERS INDICATED WERE PRESENT WHEN THE VOTE OCCURRED.



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

**Note: Mr. Leahy requested to be recorded as opposed to the measure.




SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
THE VICE PRESIDENT’S ROOM

DATE: March 2, 2000

VOTE ON: S. 2045, American Competitiveness in the Twenty-first Century Act of 2000 [Hatch]

HELD OVER
MEMBERS INDICATED WERE PRESENT WHEN THE MOTION OCCURRED.



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







SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
THE VICE PRESIDENT’S ROOM

DATE: March 2, 2000

VOTE ON: S. 1796, Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act

HELD OVER
MEMBERS INDICATED WERE PRESENT WHEN THE MOTION OCCURRED.



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







SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
THE VICE PRESIDENT’S ROOM

DATE: March 2, 2000

VOTE ON: S. Res. 128, designating March 2000, as “Arts Education Month”

UNANIMOUSLY ORDERED REPORTED FAVORABLY
MEMBERS INDICATED WERE PRESENT WHEN THE VOTE OCCURRED.



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