Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Version 82 · Passed Senate without amendment · Mar 21, 2013
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Permits the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby Association to sponsor soap box derby races as a free public event on the Capitol grounds on June 15, 2013.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 386 - 0 (Roll no. 78).(text: CR H1555)
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1558-1559)
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. 19.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1555-1556)
Mr. Barletta moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 10.
Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 113-19.
Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 113-19.
Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management Discharged.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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