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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Feb 29, 2000
American Institute in Taiwan Facilities Enhancement Act - Authorizes appropriations for plans for, acquisition of a new site for, and construction of a new facility suitable for the mission of the American Institute in Taipei, Taiwan.
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Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1] · R–NE
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Became Public Law No: 106-212.
Became Public Law No: 106-212.
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 agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H3397-3398; text: CR H3397)
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.(consideration: CR H3397-3398; text: CR H3397)
Mr. Bereuter asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3270; text: CR S3270)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3270; text: CR S3270)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 519.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported to Senate by Senator Helms under the authority of the order of 04/13/2000 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported to Senate by Senator Helms under the authority of the order of 04/13/2000 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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 voice vote. (text: CR H1435)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1435)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3707.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1435-1437)
Mr. Gilman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on International Operations and Human Rights.
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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