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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Aug 2, 1996
Restores Federal armed forces provisions relating to the status of missing persons as in effect before amendments made by the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997.
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Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46] · R–CA
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Received in the Senate.
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 the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 404 - 0 (Roll no. 449).
House roll call 449 · Individual votesPassed/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): 404 - 0 (Roll no. 449).
House roll call 449 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H11540-11541)
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.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11470-11476)
Mr. Spence moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 440.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on National Security. H. Rept. 104-806.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on National Security. H. Rept. 104-806.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 45 - 0.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Referred to the House Committee on National Security.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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