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Version 81 · Passed House without amendment · Sep 24, 2002
Revises the boundaries of the George Washington Birthplace National Monument to include additional lands. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire lands within such boundaries from willing owners.
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Rep. Davis, Jo Ann [R-VA-1] · R–VA
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Became Public Law No: 107-354.
Became Public Law No: 107-354.
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 11/19/2002 S11652-11655)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR 11/19/2002 S11652-11655)
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 614.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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. (text: CR H6494)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6494)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3449.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6494-6495)
Mr. Hansen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 380.
Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 107-631.
Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 107-631.
Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands Discharged.
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands.
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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