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H.R.3803 / 104th Congress

George Bush School of Government and Public Service Act

Received in the Senate.

Official summary

Version 36 · Passed House amended · Sep 17, 1996

George Bush School of Government and Public Service Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Education to make a grant to assist in the establishment of the George Bush Fellowship Program, located at the George Bush School of Government and Public Service of the Texas A & M University. Authorizes appropriations.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6] · R–TX

Committees

  • Education and Workforce Committee
60 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Actions

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  1. Received in the Senate.

  2. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 279 - 116 (Roll no. 417).

    House roll call 417 · Individual votes
  4. Passed/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): 279 - 116 (Roll no. 417).

    House roll call 417 · Individual votes
  5. Considered as unfinished business.

  6. At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  7. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

  8. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10465-10470, H10495-10496)

  9. Mr. Goodling moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  10. Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education, Training and Life-Long Learning.

  11. Referred to the House Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities.

  12. Introduced in House

  13. Introduced in House

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