PlainBillCongress, translated.Legislation. Context. Public interest.Became Public Law No: 108-234.
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Version 49 · Public Law · May 28, 2004
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on March 30, 2004. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Directs the President to establish separate campaign medals to recognize service by members of the uniformed services in Operation Enduring Freedom or Operation Iraqi Freedom.
People & committees
Rep. Snyder, Vic [D-AR-2] · D–AR
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 108-234.
Became Public Law No: 108-234.
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 Yea-Nay Vote. 98 - 0. Record Vote Number: 96.
Senate roll call 96 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 98 - 0. Record Vote Number: 96.
Senate roll call 96 · Individual votesMeasure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5566-5569)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 507.
Committee on Armed Services. Reported by Senator Warner without amendment. Without written report.
Committee on Armed Services. Reported by Senator Warner without amendment. Without written report.
Committee on Armed Services. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
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): 423 - 0 (Roll no. 102). (text: CR H1690)
House roll call 102 · 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): 423 - 0 (Roll no. 102).(text: CR H1690)
House roll call 102 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1712)
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. 3104.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1690-1693)
Mr. Simmons moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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