PlainBillCongress, translated.Legislation. Context. Public interest.Became Public Law No: 108-135.
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Version 49 · Public Law · Nov 22, 2003
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Extends until January 31, 2004: (1) the law making continuing 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.
People & committees
Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-10] · R–FL
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 108-135.
Became Public Law No: 108-135.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S15510)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S15510)
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 407 - 16 (Roll no. 664). (text: CR H12228)
House roll call 664 · 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: 407 - 16 (Roll no. 664).(text: CR H12228)
House roll call 664 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H12229-12230)
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.J. Res. 79, the Chair put the question on adoption of the joint resolution and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Obey demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a later time.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 79.
Considered pursuant to a previous order. (consideration: CR H12228-12229)
Consideration initiated pursuant to a previous order.
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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