PlainBillCongress, translated.Legislation. Context. Public interest.Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Apr 10, 2003
Commemorates the 20th anniversary of the Orphan Drug Act and the National Organization of Rare Disorders and recognizes the contributions such Act has made to the rare disease community.
People & committees
Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16] · R–FL
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Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 386 - 0 (Roll no. 194). (text of measure as passed: CR H4215-4216)
House roll call 194 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 386 - 0 (Roll no. 194).(text of measure as passed: CR H4215-4216)
House roll call 194 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4218-4219)
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 147.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4215-4217)
Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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