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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Mar 8, 1995
Authorizes the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus to sponsor a public event, with circus elephants and performers, on the Capitol grounds on April 3, 1995, or on such other date as the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate may jointly designate. Directs that such event be free of charge to the public and arranged not to interfere with the needs of the Congress and that Ringling Bros. shall assume full responsibility for all expenses and liabilities incident to all activities associated with the event.
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Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1] · R–MD
Legislative record
A procedural vote is different from passage. Passage in one chamber does not establish enactment. Explore the glossary.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 449 not agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 449 proposed by Senator Smith.
Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S5066-5070)
Senate Committee on Rules discharged.
Senate Committee on Rules discharged.
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Rules.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Gilchrest asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H3121)
Committee on Transportation discharged.
Committee on Transportation discharged.
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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