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H.R.2636 / 104th Congress

To transfer jurisdiction over certain parcels of Federal real property located in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.

By Senator Murkowski from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 104-391.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · Nov 15, 1995

Transfers jurisdiction over specified Federal real property located in the District of Columbia from: (1) the Architect of the Capitol to the Secretary of the Interior (provides for the consideration of certain of such parcels as a site for a national memorial to Japanese American patriotism in World War II); (2) the Secretary of the Interior and the District of Columbia to the Architect of the Capitol to be included within the definition of the United States Capitol Grounds; and (3) the Federal Government to the District of Columbia government.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8] · D–MN

Committees

  • Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  • Natural Resources Committee
  • Oversight and Government Reform Committee
  • Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
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Actions

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  1. By Senator Murkowski from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 104-391.

  2. By Senator Murkowski from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 104-391.

  3. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 614.

  4. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski without amendment. Without written report.

  5. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski without amendment. Without written report.

  6. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  7. Referred to Subcommittee on Parks, Preservation and Recreation.

  8. Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

  9. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  10. On passage Passed without objection.

  11. Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.

  12. Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H9454-9455)

  13. Mr. Hansen asked unanimous consent discharge the Union Calendar and consider.

  14. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 376.

  15. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 104-368, Part II.

  16. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 104-368, Part II.

  17. Committee on Government Reform discharged.

  18. Committee on Government Reform discharged.

  19. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  20. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

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

  22. Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  23. Subcommittee Hearings Held.

  24. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 104-368, Part I.

  25. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 104-368, Part I.

  26. Referred to the Subcommittee on District of Columbia.

  27. Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

  28. Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Lands.

  29. Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

  30. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  31. Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Government Reform and Oversight, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  32. Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Government Reform and Oversight, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  33. Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Government Reform and Oversight, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  34. Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Government Reform and Oversight, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  35. Introduced in House

  36. Introduced in House

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