PlainBillCongress, translated.Legislation. Context. Public interest.On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 244 - 170 (Roll no. 447).
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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Sep 12, 1996
Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to coordinate the Underground Railroad interpretive programs of the National Park Service (NPS) with the interpretive activities of the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center which is to be built in Cincinnati, Ohio, and devoted to the story of the Underground Railroad. Authorizes: (1) the Secretary to provide technical assistance to the Center in developing such programs and to enter into cooperative agreements with the State of Ohio, the city of Cincinnati, and other public or private entities to provide such assistance; and (2) the NPS to work in partnership with the Center in its efforts to disseminate information on the Underground Railroad. Requires the Secretary to treat the Center as an affiliated National Park System area.
People & committees
Rep. Portman, Rob [R-OH-2] · R–OH
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 244 - 170 (Roll no. 447).
House roll call 447 · Individual votesFailed of passage/not agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 244 - 170 (Roll no. 447).
House roll call 447 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H11468)
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 H11410-11416)
Mr. Hansen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Lands.
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H10330)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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