PlainBillCongress, translated.Legislation. Context. Public interest.Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Mar 9, 1999
Authorizes and directs the Architect of the Capitol to transfer the catafalque in the crypt beneath the Capitol rotunda to the Chief Justice of the United States for use in the Supreme Court building for services for the late honorable Harry A. Blackmun, former Associate Justice of the Supreme Court.
People & committees
Rep. Thomas, William M. [R-CA-21] · R–CA
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Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
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.
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H1048)
Mr. Thomas asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
Committee on House Administration discharged.
Committee on House Administration discharged.
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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