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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jun 16, 1993
Independent Safety Board Act Amendments of 1993 - Amends the Independent Safety Board Act of 1974 to authorize appropriations for FY 1994 through 1996 for the National Transportation Safety Board.
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Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8] · D–MN
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Became Public Law No: 103-411.
Became Public Law No: 103-411.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Senate agreed to House amendment to Senate amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S14424)
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendment to Senate amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S14424)
Message on House action received in Senate and at the desk: House amendment to Senate amendment.
House agreed to Senate amendment with amendment pursuant to H. Res. 558. (consideration: CR H10734-10735)
Resolving differences -- House actions: House agreed to Senate amendment with amendment pursuant to H. Res. 558.(consideration: CR H10734-10735)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate in lieu of S. 1588 with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S5710)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate in lieu of S. 1588 with an amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S5710)
Senate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of S. 1588 amended.
Measure laid before Senate.
Senate Committee on Commerce discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Senate Committee on Commerce discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
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): 353 - 49 (Roll no. 549).
House roll call 549 · 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): 353 - 49 (Roll no. 549).
House roll call 549 · 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 H8902-8903, H8912)
Mr. Oberstar moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 176.
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 103-239, Part II.
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 103-239, Part II.
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.
Reported by the Committee on Public Works + Transportation. H. Rept. 103-239, Part I.
Reported by the Committee on Public Works + Transportation. H. Rept. 103-239, Part I.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.
Subcommittee on Aviation Held Hearings Prior to Introduction (May 4, 93).
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Referred to the House Committee on Public Works + Transportation.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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