PlainBillCongress, translated.Legislation. Context. Public interest.Became Public Law No: 109-39.
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Version 49 · Public Law · Jul 27, 2005
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Approves the renewal of certain import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003.
People & committees
Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12] · D–CA
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 109-39.
Became Public Law No: 109-39.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Cleared for White House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 97 - 1. Record Vote Number: 191.
Senate roll call 191 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 97 - 1. Record Vote Number: 191.
Senate roll call 191 · Individual votesMeasure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8440-8446)
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 135. Pursuant to P.L. 108-61, section 9 (c)(2)(B), incorporating 19 U.S.C. 2192(f)(1)(A)(ii).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 423 - 2 (Roll no. 291). (text: CR H4813)
House roll call 291 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 423 - 2 (Roll no. 291).(text: CR H4813)
House roll call 291 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4858-4859)
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.J. Res. 52.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4813-4817)
Mr. Shaw moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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