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Version 49 · Public Law · Mar 26, 2020
This bill modifies the use of amounts deposited in the Guam World War II Claims Fund, which is used to pay claims of victims and survivors of the attack and occupation of Guam by Imperial Japanese military forces and the liberation of Guam by U.S. military forces. Currently, claims are paid subject to the availability of appropriations. This bill removes the requirement for appropriations.
People & committees
Del. San Nicolas, Michael F. Q. [D-GU-At Large] · D–GU
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Became Public Law No: 116-132.
Became Public Law No: 116-132.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1542)
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 1365.
Mr. San Nicolas moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H1542-1543)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S1045)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1045)
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7351)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7351)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1365.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7351-7353)
Mr. San Nicolas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 111.
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-149.
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-149.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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