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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Apr 29, 1993
King Holiday and Service Act of 1993 - Amends Federal law to: (1) authorize appropriations for the Martin Luther King, Jr. Federal Holiday Commission; (2) extend the Commission; and (3) revise its membership. Amends the National and Community Service Act of 1990 to authorize the Commission to make grants to eligible entities to carry out service opportunities on Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday. Authorizes appropriations.
People & committees
Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5] · D–GA
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 103-304.
Became Public Law No: 103-304.
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 agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H7371)
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection.(consideration: CR H7371)
Mr. Sawyer asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendments.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 94-4. Record Vote No: 128.
Senate roll call 128 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 94-4. Record Vote No: 128.
Senate roll call 128 · Individual votesAmendment SP 1738 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 28-70. Record Vote No: 127.
Senate roll call 127 · Individual votesConsidered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6239-6244)
Amendment SP 1740 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 1739 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 1743 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 1743 proposed by Senator Helms for Senator Brown.
Amendment SP 1742 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 1742 proposed by Senator Helms for Senator Brown.
Amendment SP 1741 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 1741 proposed by Senator Helms.
Amendment SP 1740 proposed by Senator Helms.
Amendment SP 1739 proposed by Senator Helms to Amendment SP 1738.
Amendment SP 1738 proposed by Senator Helms.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6160-6179, S6186)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 423.
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Biden without amendment. Without written report.
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Biden without amendment. Without written report.
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
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.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
DEBATE - The House resumed debate.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1330-1334)
Mr. Sawyer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. H. Rept. 103-418, Part I.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. H. Rept. 103-418, Part I.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Executive Comment Requested from OPM, OMB.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education and Training.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education and Civil Rights.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Census, Statistics and Postal Personnel.
Referred jointly to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Referred jointly to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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