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Version 81 · Passed House without amendment · Nov 4, 2003
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Commends MENC (the National Association for Music Education), the Smithsonian Institution, the American Sportscasters Association, and all those involved in the National Anthem "SingAmerica" project for their initiative to promote national awareness of the patriotic musical heritage of the United States. Urges all Americans to participate in SingAmerica.
People & committees
Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11] · R–VA
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Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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 H10246)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H10246)
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10301)
VACATING ORDER FOR YEAS AND NAYS - Mr. McKeon asked unanimous consent that the order for the yeas and nays on the question of adoption of the motion to suspend the rules and agree to H. Con. Res. 262 be vacated, to the end that the Chair put the question on the motion de novo. Agreed to without objection.
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. 262.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10246-10247)
Mr. Turner (OH) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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