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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Mar 29, 1996
Amends the Federal criminal code to repeal specified provisions barring Federal employees from contracting or trading with Indians, with exceptions.
People & committees
Rep. Hayworth, J. D. [R-AZ-6] · R–AZ
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Became Public Law No: 104-178.
Became Public Law No: 104-178.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9316-9317)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9316-9317)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8603-8604)
Mr. Moorhead moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 352.
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 104-681.
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 104-681.
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 0.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee on Crime Discharged.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E521)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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