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Version 49 · Public Law · Nov 19, 2005
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Amends Public Law 109-77 to extend until December 17, 2005, specified continuing appropriations for FY2006.
People & committees
Rep. Lewis, Jerry [R-CA-41] · R–CA
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 109-105.
Became Public Law No: 109-105.
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 Voice Vote.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S13283-13287)
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 413 - 16 (Roll no. 599). (text: CR H10517)
House roll call 599 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 413 - 16 (Roll no. 599).(text: CR H10517)
House roll call 599 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10530-10531)
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on adoption of the joint resolution and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Lewis (CA) demanded the yeas and nays. The Chair announced that the yeas and nays were ordered and subsequently postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the joint resolution until later in the legislative day.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H10517)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 72.
Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 72 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Sec. 2. House Resolution 542 is laid on the table. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 558. (consideration: CR H10517-10518)
Rule H. Res. 558 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 558 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 72 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Sec. 2. House Resolution 542 is laid on the table. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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