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H.Con.Res.63 / 106th Congress

Expressing the sense of the Congress opposing removal of dams on the Columbia and Snake Rivers for fishery restoration purposes.

House Committee on Transportation Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 15, 2000.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · Mar 18, 1999

Expresses the sense of Congress regarding the Columbia and Snake River systems, dam removal, and fish recovery plans.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Hastings, Doc [R-WA-4] · R–WA

Committees

  • Natural Resources Committee
  • Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
14 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Actions

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  1. House Committee on Transportation Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 15, 2000.

  2. Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 106-1029, Part I.

  3. Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 106-1029, Part I.

  4. Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

  5. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  6. Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans Discharged.

  7. Subcommittee on Water and Power Discharged.

  8. Joint Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans and by the Subcommittee on Water and Power.

  9. Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.

  10. Executive Comment Requested from Commerce.

  11. Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans.

  12. Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

  13. Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  14. Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  15. Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  16. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E480)

  17. Introduced in House

  18. Introduced in House

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