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H.R.4115 / 106th Congress

To authorize appropriations for the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, and for other purposes.

Became Public Law No: 106-292.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · Mar 29, 2000

Amends specified Federal law to authorize appropriations without fiscal year limitations for the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum. (Current law authorizes appropriations through FY 2000 for the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council.)Continues the Council, but transfers some of its functions to the Museum.Directs the Chairperson of the Council to appoint a Museum Director who will be the Museum's chief executive officer and serve at the Council's pleasure. (Current law provides, instead, for appointment of an Executive Director of the Council.)Requires the Museum Director's annual report to Congress to include an examination of the Federal role in the funding of the Museum and its activities, and any changes that may be warranted.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Cannon, Chris [R-UT-3] · R–UT

Committees

  • Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  • Natural Resources Committee
29 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Actions

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  1. Became Public Law No: 106-292.

  2. Became Public Law No: 106-292.

  3. Signed by President.

  4. Signed by President.

  5. Presented to President.

  6. Presented to President.

  7. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  8. Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9557)

  9. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9557)

  10. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 858.

  11. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 106-436.

  12. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 106-436.

  13. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  14. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Committee consideration held.

  15. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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

  17. On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 415 - 1 (Roll no. 454).

    House roll call 454 · Individual votes
  18. Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 415 - 1 (Roll no. 454).

    House roll call 454 · Individual votes
  19. The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text: CR H7292-7293)

  20. The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  21. The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4115.

  22. Committee amendment in the nature of a substitute made in order by the rule.

  23. GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 4115.

  24. House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 570 and Rule XXIII.

  25. The Speaker designated the Honorable Steven C. LaTourette to act as Chairman of the Committee.

  26. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4115 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule, the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Resources now printed in the bill. Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments.

  27. Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 570. (consideration: CR H7286-7294)

  28. Rule H. Res. 570 passed House.

  29. Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 570 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4115 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule, the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Resources now printed in the bill. Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments.

  30. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 432.

  31. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 106-751.

  32. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 106-751.

  33. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  34. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  35. Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  36. Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  37. Subcommittee Hearings Held.

  38. Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.

  39. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E454)

  40. Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

  41. Introduced in House

  42. Introduced in House

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