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H.R.1699 / 107th Congress

Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2001

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · May 3, 2001

Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2001 - Authorizes appropriations for the Coast Guard for FY 2002 as specified.Sets active duty strength levels and military training student loads for the Coast Guard.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] · R–AK

Committees

  • Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  • Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
33 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Actions

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  1. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

  2. The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 1699.

  3. On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 411 - 3 (Roll no. 155).

    House roll call 155 · Individual votes
  4. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  5. Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 411 - 3 (Roll no. 155).

    House roll call 155 · Individual votes
  6. The House adopted the amendment as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

  7. The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  8. The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1699.

  9. DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Traficant amendment, as modified, under the five-minute rule.

  10. DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Biggert amendment under the five-minute rule.

  11. GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1699.

  12. The Speaker designated the Honorable Dan Miller to act as Chairman of the Committee.

  13. House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 155 and Rule XXIII.

  14. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1699 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments. House Resolutions 130, 147, 149 and 150 are laid on the table.

  15. Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 155. (consideration: CR H2965-2975; text of measure as reported in House: CR H2972)

  16. Rule H. Res. 155 passed House.

  17. Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 155 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1699 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments. House Resolutions 130, 147, 149 and 150 are laid on the table.

  18. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 41.

  19. Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 107-79.

  20. Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 107-79.

  21. Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

  22. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  23. Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

  24. Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  25. Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

  26. Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

  27. Introduced in House

  28. Introduced in House

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