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SUMMARY
Executive Business Meeting
Senate Judiciary Committee
March 9, 2000
226 Dirksen at 10:15 a.m. and continued in The President’s Room at 2:45 p.m.







Executive Business |Nominations| Legislation | Commemoratives | StatementsVoting Record
I.Executive Business:
Resolution of issuance of subpoenas to a former and a current Department of Justice employee pursuant to Rule 26. [Specter]
STATUS  – HELD OVER
II.Commemoratives:
S. J. Res. 39
recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Korean War
STATUS  ORDERED REPORTED FAVORABLY, BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT

S. Res. 258
designating the week of March 12, 2000 as National Safe Place Week. [Craig]
STATUS  ORDERED REPORTED FAVORABLY, BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT

S. Res. ___,
designating the week beginning March 11, 2000 as “National Girl Scout Week.” [Hutchison]
STATUS  ORDERED REPORTED FAVORABLY, BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT;  HOWEVER, ACTION ON “NATIONAL GIRL SCOUT WEEK” WAS VITIATED IN ORDER TO ALLOW SENATOR HUTCHISON TO INTRODUCE AND PASS A NEW BILL, WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERRAL.
III.Legislation:
H.R. 1658
Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act
STATUS – DEFERRED ACTION FOR ANOTHER WEEK

S. 2045
American Competitiveness in the Twenty-first Century Act of 2000 [H-1B nonimmigrant Aliens-Hatch]
STATUS  – ORDERED REPORTED FAVORABLY, AS AMENDED, BY A VOTE OF 16 YEAS, 2 NAYS.]

S.1796
Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act
STATUS  – UNANIMOUSLY ORDERED REPORTED
IV.Statements:
Senator Orrin G. Hatch, Chairman
S. 2045
American Competitiveness in the Twenty-first Century Act of 2000 [H-1B nonimmigrant Aliens-Hatch]
STATUS  – ORDERED REPORTED FAVORABLY, AS AMENDED, BY A VOTE OF 16 YEAS, 2 NAYS.]
S.1796
Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act
STATUS – UNANIMOUSLY ORDERED REPORTED




Senator Edward M. Kennedy
“INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SKILLS IMPROVEMENT ACT 0F 2000"


V.Voting Record:






ATTENDANCE LIST
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
THE VICE PRESIDENT’S ROOM

DATE OF MARK-UP: March 9, 2000

Time: 10:15 a.m.

TOPIC OF MARK-UP: Consideration of resolution of issuance of subpoenas to a former and a current Department of Justice employee pursuant to Rule 26 [Specter]; H.R. 1658, Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act; S. 2045, American Competitiveness in the Twenty-first Century Act of 2000 [Hatch]; S. 1796, Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act; and, S. J. Res. 39, recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Korean War; S. Res. 258, designating the week of March 12, 2000 as National Safe Place Week; and, S. Res. ___, designating the week beginning March 11, 2000 as “National Girl Scout Week.”

MEMBERS PRESENT
Mr. Thurmond X
Mr. Grassley X
Mr. Specter 
Mr. Kyl X
Mr. DeWine X
Mr. Ashcroft X
Mr. Abraham X
Mr. Sessions 
Mr. Smith  
Mr. Leahy  
Mr. Kennedy X
Mr. Biden X
Mr. Kohl  
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 OF MARK-UP: March 9, 2000

Time: 10:15 a.m.

VOTE ON: Specter resolution of issuance of subpoenas to a former and a current Department of Justice employee pursuant to Rule 26.

HELD OVER
MEMBERS INDICATED WERE PRESENT WHEN THE MOTION OCCURRED.


MEMBERS PRESENT
Mr. Thurmond X
Mr. Grassley X
Mr. Specter 
Mr. Kyl X
Mr. DeWine  
Mr. Ashcroft X
Mr. Abraham X
Mr. Sessions 
Mr. Smith  
Mr. Leahy  
Mr. Kennedy X
Mr. Biden X
Mr. Kohl  
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 OF MARK-UP: March 9, 2000

Time: 10:15 a.m.

VOTE ON: Consideration of S. J. Res. 39, recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Korean War [Nighthorse Campbell]; S. Res. 258, designating the week of March 12, 2000 as National Safe Place Week [Craig]; and S. Res. ___, designating the week beginning March 11, 2000 as National Girl Scout Week. [Hutchison/Mikulski]. Note: Action on National Girl Scout Week was vitiated in order to allow Hutchison to introuduce and pass a new bill without Committee referral.

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


MEMBERS PRESENT
Mr. Thurmond X
Mr. Grassley X
Mr. Specter 
Mr. Kyl X
Mr. DeWine  
Mr. Ashcroft X
Mr. Abraham X
Mr. Sessions 
Mr. Smith  
Mr. Leahy  
Mr. Kennedy X
Mr. Biden X
Mr. Kohl  
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 OF MARK-UP: March 9, 2000

Time: 10:15 a.m.

VOTE ON: Kennedy Substitute to S. 2045.



YEANAYMEMBERS
X Mr. Thurmond
X Mr. Grassley
P Mr. Specter
X Mr. Kyl
P Mr. Dewine
P Mr. Ashcroft
X Mr. Abraham
P Mr. Sessions
P Mr. Smith
P Mr. Leahy
X Mr. Kennedy
X Mr. Biden
P Mr. Kohl
X Mr. Feinstein
X Mr. Feingold
X Mr. Torricelli
X Mr. Schumer
X Mr. Hatch, Chairman
8 10 Total






SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
THE VICE PRESIDENT’S ROOM

DATE OF MARK-UP: March 9, 2000

Time: 10:15 a.m.

VOTE ON: Consideration of a Kyl second degree amendment to the Feinstein/Abraham amendment that would provide training within the Department of Commerce.

DEFEATED, BY VOICE VOTE, NOT UNANIMOUSLY
MEMBERS INDICATED WERE PRESENT WHEN THE VOTE OCCURRED.


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






SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
THE VICE PRESIDENT’S ROOM

DATE OF MARK-UP: March 9, 2000

Time: 10:15 a.m.

VOTE ON: Feinstein/Abraham amendment to modify and expand the use of visa fees for education.

APPROVED


YEANAYMEMBERS
X Mr. Thurmond
X Mr. Grassley
P Mr. Specter
X Mr. Kyl
P Mr. Dewine
P Mr. Ashcroft
X Mr. Abraham
P Mr. Sessions
P Mr. Smith
P Mr. Leahy
X Mr. Kennedy
X Mr. Biden
P Mr. Kohl
X Mr. Feinstein
X Mr. Feingold
X Mr. Torricelli
P Mr. Schumer
X Mr. Hatch, Chairman
12 6 Total






SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
THE VICE PRESIDENT’S ROOM

DATE OF MARK-UP: March 9, 2000

Time: 10:15 a.m.

VOTE ON: Biden amendment to provide authorization for the Boys and Girls Clubs.

APPROVED, NOT UNANIMOUSLY
MEMBERS INDICATED WERE PRESENT WHEN THE MOTION OCCURRED.


MEMBERS PRESENT
Mr. Thurmond X
Mr. Grassley X
Mr. Specter 
Mr. Kyl X**
Mr. DeWine  
Mr. Ashcroft 
Mr. Abraham X
Mr. Sessions 
Mr. Smith  
Mr. Leahy  
Mr. Kennedy X
Mr. Biden X
Mr. Kohl  
Mrs. Feinstein X
Mr. Feingold X
Mr. Torricelli X
Mr. Schumer 
Mr. Hatch, Chairman X
TOTAL 10
**Note: Senator Kyl expressed opposition to the Biden amendment.





SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
THE VICE PRESIDENT’S ROOM

DATE OF MARK-UP: March 9, 2000

Time: 10:15 a.m.

VOTE ON: Torricelli amendment that would adjust the status of a certain group of persons who fled from Syria.

NOT OFFERED
MEMBERS INDICATED WERE PRESENT DURING DISCUSSION OF AMENDMENT


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






SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
THE VICE PRESIDENT’S ROOM

DATE OF MARK-UP: March 9, 2000

Time: 10:15 a.m.

VOTE ON: Hatch technical amendment to correct a drafting error which limited the exemptions in the bill to one year.

APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY
MEMBERS INDICATED WERE PRESENT WHEN THE MOTION OCCURRED.


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






SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
THE VICE PRESIDENT’S ROOM

DATE OF MARK-UP: March 9, 2000

Time: 10:15 a.m.

VOTE ON: Leahy amendment to grant the Attorney General authority to cancel removal of veterans.

WITHDRAWN
MEMBERS INDICATED WERE PRESENT.


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






SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
THE VICE PRESIDENT’S ROOM

DATE OF MARK-UP: March 9, 2000

Time: 10:15 a.m.

VOTE ON: Motion to report S. 2045, with amendments.

ORDERED REPORTED FAVORABLY, AS AMENDED


YEANAYMEMBERS
X Mr. Thurmond
X Mr. Grassley
P Mr. Specter
X Mr. Kyl
P Mr. Dewine
P Mr. Ashcroft
X Mr. Abraham
P Mr. Sessions
P Mr. Smith
P Mr. Leahy
X Mr. Kennedy
X Mr. Biden
P Mr. Kohl
X Mr. Feinstein
X Mr. Feingold
X Mr. Torricelli
P Mr. Schumer
X Mr. Hatch, Chairman
16 2 Total






SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
THE VICE PRESIDENT’S ROOM

DATE OF MARK-UP: March 9, 2000

Time: 10:15 a.m.

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

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


MEMBERS PRESENT
Mr. Thurmond X
Mr. Grassley X
Mr. Specter 
Mr. Kyl X
Mr. DeWine  
Mr. Ashcroft 
Mr. Abraham X
Mr. Sessions 
Mr. Smith  
Mr. Leahy  
Mr. Kennedy X
Mr. Biden X
Mr. Kohl  
Mrs. Feinstein X
Mr. Feingold X
Mr. Torricelli X
Mr. Schumer 
Mr. Hatch, Chairman X
TOTAL 10
Note: Senators Mack and Lautenberg were present during vote.