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Version 82 · Passed Senate without amendment · Sep 21, 2005
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Accepts in the name of the United States the statue of Po'Pay, furnished by the people of New Mexico, for placement in National Statuary Hall. Tenders the thanks of Congress to the people of New Mexico for providing this commemoration of one of New Mexico's most eminent personages.
Authorizes New Mexico to use the Rotunda of the Capitol on September 22, 2005, for a presentation ceremony for the statue.
Limits the display of the statue in the Rotunda to six months and after which requires it to be moved to its permanent location in the National Statuary Hall Collection.
People & committees
Rep. Wilson, Heather [R-NM-1] · R–NM
Legislative record
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10319-10320)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10319-10320)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8169)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8169)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 242.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8169-8171)
Mr. Ney moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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