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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Apr 20, 1999
Recognizes the Hermann Monument and Hermann Heights Park in New Ulm, Minnesota, as a national symbol for the contributions of Americans of German heritage.
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Rep. Minge, David [D-MN-2] · D–MN
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9975-9976, S9993; text: CR S9993)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9975-9976, S9993; text: CR S9993)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 931.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment and with a preamble. With written report No. 106-482.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment and with a preamble. With written report No. 106-482.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Committee consideration held.
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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 the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 389 - 0 (Roll no. 148). (text: CR H2620)
House roll call 148 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 389 - 0 (Roll no. 148).(text: CR H2620)
House roll call 148 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2632-2633)
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. 89.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2620-2621)
Mr. Simpson moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 182.
Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 106-534.
Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 106-534.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands Discharged.
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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