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SUMMARY
Executive Business Meeting
Senate Judiciary Committee
Thursday, July 20, 2000
226 Dirksen Senate Office Building at 10:00 a.m.







Nominations| Legislation | Commemoratives | Statements

I.Nominations:


United States Circuit Judge


Johnnie B. Rawlinson
of Nevada to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit
STATUS APPROVED FAVORABLY BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT


United States District Judges


Dennis M. Cavanaugh
of New Jersey to be United States District Judge for the District of New Jersey
STATUS APPROVED FAVORABLY BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT, EN BLOC

James S. Moody, Jr.
of Florida to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Florida
STATUS APPROVED FAVORABLY BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT, EN BLOC

Gregory A. Presnell
of Florida to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Florida
STATUS APPROVED FAVORABLY BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT, EN BLOC

John E. Steele
of Florida to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Florida
STATUS APPROVED FAVORABLY BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT, EN BLOC


U.S. Department of Justice


Glenn A. Fine
of Maryland,
to be Inspector General
U.S. Department of Justice
STATUS APPROVED FAVORABLY EN BLOC, NOT UNANIMOUSLY

Daniel Marcus
of Maryland
to be Associate Attorney General.
STATUS APPROVED FAVORABLY EN BLOC, NOT UNANIMOUSLY

David W. Ogden
of Virginia
to be Assistant Attorney General.
STATUS APPROVED FAVORABLY – 11 YEAS, 5 NAYS, 2 PASSES


II.Legislation:
S. 2448
the Internet Integrity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2000
Sponsored by Senators Hatch/Schumer
STATUS PASSED OVER

S. 2812
Waiver of the Loyalty Oath for Disabled Persons
Sponsored by Senators Hatch/Dodd/Feinstein/DeWine
STATUS ORDERED REPORTED FAVORABLY BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT

S. Con. Res. 53
a concurrent resolution condemning all prejudice against individuals of Asian and Pacific Island ancestry in the United States.
Sponsored by Senator Feinstein
STATUS ORDERED REPORTED UNANIMOUSLY, AS AMENDED, BY AN AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE

S. 2516
the Fugitive Apprehension Act of 2000
Sponsored by Senators Thurmond/Biden
STATUS ORDERED REPORTED UNANIMOUSLY, AS AMENDED, BY AN AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE

S. 1898
the Interstate Transportation of Dangerous Criminals Act of 1999
Sponsored by Senators Dorgan/Ashcroft
STATUS HELD OVER

S. Res. 133
a resolution supporting tolerance toward Muslims
Sponsored by Senator Abraham
STATUS ORDERED REPORTED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT

S. 113
the Federal Judiciary Protection Act of 1999
Sponsored by Senator G. Smith
STATUS HELD OVER

S. 783
the James Guelff Body Armor Act of 1999
Sponsored by Senator Feinstein
STATUS HELD OVER


III.Commemoratives:


S. J. Res. 48
calling upon the President to issue a proclamation recognizing the 25th anniversary of the Helsinki Final Act.
STATUS ORDERED REPORTED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT


IV.Statements:


Senator Orrin G. Hatch, Chairman
Statement on Judicial Nominations

Senator Patrick Leahy
OpeningStatement

Statement on Executive and Judicial Nominations

Statement on On the Thurmond-Biden-Leahy Substitute to S. 2516, “The Fugitive Apprehension Act of 2000"