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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Feb 4, 1997
Approves the presidential finding, submitted to the Congress on January 31, 1997, that the limitation on obligations imposed by a specified section of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1997 is having a negative impact on the proper functioning of the population planning program.
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Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26] · R–TX
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Became Public Law No: 105-3.
Became Public Law No: 105-3.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 53-46. Record Vote No: 13.
Senate roll call 13 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 53-46. Record Vote No: 13.
Senate roll call 13 · Individual votesConsidered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1518-1524)
Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S1433-1448)
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 17.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 209 (Roll no. 22).
House roll call 22 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 209 (Roll no. 22).
House roll call 22 · Individual votesThe House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.J. Res. 36.
GENERAL DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of section 518 (a)(e) of the Foreign Operations Act of 1987, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with two hours of general debate.
The Speaker designated the Honorable David Dreier to act as Chairman of the Committee.
On motion to resolve into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union Agreed to by voice vote.
Mr. Livingston moved to resolve into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H530-551)
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 3.
Committee on Appropriations discharged.
Committee on Appropriations discharged.
Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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