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Version 36 · Passed House amended · Oct 5, 1999
Commends the veterans of the United States Army, the British Army, and military forces of other Allied nations who fought during World War II in the German Ardennes offensive known as the Battle of the Bulge. Honors those who gave their lives during that battle. Authorizes the President to issue a proclamation calling upon the people of the United States to honor the veterans of the Battle of the Bulge with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities. Calls upon the President to reaffirm the bonds of friendship between the United States and both Belgium and Luxembourg.
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Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · R–NJ
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Became Public Law No: 106-142.
Became Public Law No: 106-142.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S14925-14926)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S14925-14926)
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 371.
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 422 - 0 (Roll no. 475). (text: CR H9315-9316)
House roll call 475 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 422 - 0 (Roll no. 475).(text: CR H9315-9316)
House roll call 475 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9339-9340)
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. 65.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9315-9328)
Mr. Stump moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution, as amended.
House Committee on International Relations Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 14, 1999.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 106-352, Part I.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 106-352, Part I.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on International Relations, 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.
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on International Relations, 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.
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on International Relations, 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.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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