PlainBillCongress, translated.Legislation. Context. Public interest.Became Public Law No: 104-161.
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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jul 19, 1995
Requires the Director of the United States Information Agency (USIA) to make available to the Archivist of the United States a master copy of the film entitled "Fragile Ring of Life." Requires the Archivist, upon certain conditions being met, to reimburse the USIA Director for any expenses in making the master copy, deposit such film in the National Archives, and make copies available for purchase and public viewing.
People & committees
Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8] · D–VA
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Became Public Law No: 104-161.
Became Public Law No: 104-161.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7340)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7340)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 464.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported to Senate by Senator Helms without amendment. Without written report.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported to Senate by Senator Helms without amendment. Without written report.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 403 - 2 (Roll no. 715).
House roll call 715 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 403 - 2 (Roll no. 715).
House roll call 715 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business.
At 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 proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10108-10109, H10117-10118)
Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee on International Operations and Human Rights Discharged.
Referred to the Subcommittee on International Operations and Human Rights.
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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