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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Oct 5, 1999
Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to: (1) convey to the Greater Yuma Port Authority certain Arizona lands for use as an international port of entry and related activities; and (2) enter into an agreement with the Authority for an option to purchase such lands.
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Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-2] · D–AZ
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
The committee amendment was withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S10838-10839; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S10838-10839)
Star Print ordered on the bill, as reported.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 930.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment. With written report No. 106-481.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment. With written report No. 106-481.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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 the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 404 - 1, 1 Present (Roll no. 330). (text: CR H5098-5099)
House roll call 330 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 404 - 1, 1 Present (Roll no. 330).(text: CR H5098-5099)
House roll call 330 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5164)
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3023.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5098-5100)
Mr. Sherwood moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 106-699.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 393.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 106-699.
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2040)
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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