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Version 49 · Public Law · Jun 26, 2008
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Amends the International Center Act to authorize the lease or sublease of property identified by the District of Columbia as tax lots 803, 804, 805, and 806 to an entity other than a foreign government or international organization, so long as the Secretary of State maintains the right to approve the occupant and the intended use of the property.
People & committees
Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-18] · R–FL
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Became Public Law No: 110-249.
Became Public Law No: 110-249.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Cleared for White House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5331)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5331)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 755.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Biden without amendment. With written report No. 110-343.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Biden without amendment. With written report No. 110-343.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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 H464)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H464)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3913.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H464-465)
Ms. Johnson, E. B. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 315.
Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 110-518.
Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 110-518.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management Discharged.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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