Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Mar 14, 2001
Community Recognition Act of 2001 - Authorizes the chief elected official of a locality, in the event of the death of a present or former official of that locality, to proclaim that the national flag shall be flown at half staff.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9310)
VOTE POSTPONED ON FINAL PASSAGE - At the conclusion of debate on the bill, the Chair put the question on passage and by voice vote, announced that 3/5 of those present had voted in the affirmative. Mr. Tauzin demanded the Yeas and Nays and pursuant to the rule, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of passage until Wednesday, December 12, 2001.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1022.
Considered from the Corrections Calendar. (consideration: CR H9192-9193; text of measure as reported in House: CR H9192)
Called up from the Corrections Calendar for consideration.
Placed on the Corrections Calendar, Calendar No. 1.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 183.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 107-305.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 107-305.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee on the Constitution Discharged.
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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