PlainBillCongress, translated.Legislation. Context. Public interest.Became Public Law No: 103-372.
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Version 36 · Passed House amended · Aug 1, 1994
Directs the President to: (1) investigate and report to the Congress on the whereabouts of U.S. citizens and others who have been missing from Cyprus since 1974; and (2) do everything possible to return such persons (including the remains of those no longer alive) to their families.
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Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-17] · D–NY
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Became Public Law No: 103-372.
Became Public Law No: 103-372.
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 suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H10922)
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.(consideration: CR H10922)
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Walker objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed until Oct. 5. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Mr. Andrews (NJ) moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate in lieu of S. 1329 with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate in lieu of S. 1329 with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Senate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of S. 1329 amended.
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S13958)
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S13958)
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, 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 proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6509-6513)
Mr. Hamilton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East Discharged.
Executive Comment Received from State.
Executive Comment Requested from State.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1938)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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