PlainBillCongress, translated.Legislation. Context. Public interest.Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jun 24, 1997
Directs the Attorney General to temporarily revise Canadian boater landing permit (Form I-68) regulations (issued pursuant to the Immigration and Nationality Act) to provide that nonowner or nonoperator U.S. citizens on specified-size boats need only carry their passports.
People & committees
Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-19] · R–OH
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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 Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 5 (Roll no. 419).
House roll call 419 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 5 (Roll no. 419).
House roll call 419 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7710-7711)
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Condit objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7623-7626)
Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 147.
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 105-257.
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 105-257.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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