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Version 00 · Introduced in House · May 4, 2000
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Rep. Fossella, Vito [R-NY-13] · R–NY
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3626)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3626)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2590)
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2590)
The previous question was ordered without objection.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Con. Res. 317.
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H2590-2596)
Mr. Fossella asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
Committee on Government Reform discharged.
Committee on Government Reform discharged.
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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