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Version 36 · Passed House amended · Oct 4, 1999
Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission Act - Establishes the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission to study and recommend to Congress the most appropriate Government activities that may be carried out to honor Abraham Lincoln on the bicentennial anniversary of his birth.Authorizes appropriations.
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Rep. LaHood, Ray [R-IL-18] · R–IL
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 106-173.
Became Public Law No: 106-173.
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 the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 385 - 9 (Roll no. 8). (consideration: CR H227-230, H237)
House roll call 8 · Individual votesResolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 385 - 9 (Roll no. 8).(consideration: CR H227-230, H237)
House roll call 8 · Individual votesAt the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
DEBATE - The House is proceeding with forty minutes of debate on the motion.
Mrs. Biggert moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Amendment SP 2795 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Amendment SP 2795 proposed by Senator Collins for Senator Hatch.
Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S14943-14944)
Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S14943-14944)
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on 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 the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 2 (Roll no. 471). (text: CR H9263-9264)
House roll call 471 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 2 (Roll no. 471).(text: CR H9263-9264)
House roll call 471 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9283)
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1451.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9263-9267)
Mrs. Biggert moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee on Civil Service Discharged.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E674)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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