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Version 81 · Passed House without amendment · Oct 21, 2003
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Extends until November 7, 2003: (1) the law making continuning appropriations for FY 2004; and (2) the waiver of certain conditions under the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2003 on the planning, design, or construction of a chemical weapons destruction facility in Russia
Repeals provisions of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2004 authorizing the Secretary of Defense to: (1) transfer specified Army operation and maintenance funds to other activities of the Federal Government; and (2) enter into and carry out contracts for the acquisition of real property, construction, personal services, and operations related to classified projects listed in the Classified Annex accompanying such Act.
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Enacts into law provisions of the following bills as passed by the House of Representatives: (1) the Agricultural, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2004; (2) the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2004; (3) the District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2004; (4) the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2004; (5) the Transportation, Treasury, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2004; and (6) the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2004.
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Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-10] · R–FL
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Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 317.
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 397 - 19 (Roll no. 568). (text: CR H9747)
House roll call 568 · Individual votesMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 397 - 19 (Roll no. 568).(text: CR H9747)
House roll call 568 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9775)
PROCEEDINGS POSTPONED - At the conclusion of debate on H.J. Res. 73, the Speaker announced that pursuant to clause (a) of rule XX the yeas and nays were ordered. The Speaker postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of H.J. Res. 73 until later in the legislative day.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 73.
Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 73 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 407. (consideration: CR H9747-9748)
Rule H. Res. 407 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 407 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 73 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. 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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