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Version 49 · Public Law · May 9, 2016
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on April 12, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
National Bison Legacy Act
(Sec. 3) This bill adopts the North American bison as the national mammal of the United States.
People & committees
Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1] · D–MO
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 114-152.
Became Public Law No: 114-152.
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 S2576)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2576)
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 438.
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. (text: CR H1978)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1978)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2908.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1978-1979)
Mr. Chaffetz moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 104.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 114-483.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 114-483.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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