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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Aug 6, 1993
Extends the authorization of the Black Revolutionary War Patriots Foundation to establish a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia to October 27, 1995.
People & committees
Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-6] · R–CT
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 103-321.
Became Public Law No: 103-321.
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 amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 378 - 0 (Roll No. 397). (consideration: CR H8458)
House roll call 397 · Individual votesResolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 378 - 0 (Roll No. 397).(consideration: CR H8458)
House roll call 397 · Individual votesVOTE POSTPONED - Mr. Vento demanded a vote on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments. The Speaker postponed further action.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Mr. Vento moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S4182-4183)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S4182-4183)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 401.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston under the authority of the order of Mar 22, 94 with amendments. With written report No. 103-247.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston under the authority of the order of Mar 22, 94 with amendments. With written report No. 103-247.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks. Hearings held.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of the Interior, and Office of Management and Budget.
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed without objection.
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
Considered by unanimous consent. (CR H10921-10923)
Mr. Vento asked unanimous consent to discharge the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union and consider.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 224.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 103-400.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 103-400.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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