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H.R.1446 / 116th Congress

Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Reauthorization Act of 2019

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Official summary

Version 53 · Passed House · Nov 20, 2019

Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Reauthorization Act of 2019

This bill directs the U.S. Postal Service to sell each copy of the Multinational Species Conservation Fund Semipostal Stamp and notify Congress when all copies have been sold.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1] · D–MO

Committees

  • Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  • Natural Resources Committee
  • Oversight and Government Reform Committee
49 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Actions

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  1. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

  2. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9086)

  4. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9086)

  5. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1446.

  6. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9086)

  7. Mr. Huffman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  8. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-285, Part I.

  9. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-285, Part I.

  10. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

  11. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  12. Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Discharged.

  13. Subcommittee Hearings Held.

  14. Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.

  15. Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  16. Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  17. Introduced in House

  18. Introduced in House

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