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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jul 16, 1998
Amends the District of Columbia Convention Center and Sports Arena Authorization Act of 1995 to revise the waiver of congressional review of the obligation or expenditure for specified activities of District of Columbia revenues attributable to the enactment of title III of the Washington Convention Center Authority Act of 1994. Waives congressional review with respect to any expenditure or obligation of the Washington Convention Center Authority for any purpose authorized under the Washington Convention Center Authority Act of 1994. Declares that nothing in the District of Columbia Convention Center and Sports Arena Authorization Act of 1995 may be construed to affect the application of specified requirements of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to any revenue bonds, notes, or other obligations issued by the Council of the District of Columbia or by any District instrumentality to which the Council delegates its authority to issue them. Declares that the Washington Convention Center Authority Financing Amendment Act of 1998 shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.
People & committees
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D–DC
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Became Public Law No: 105-227.
Became Public Law No: 105-227.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9661)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9661)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed without objection.
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
Mr. Davis (VA) asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H6826-6827)
Committee on Rules discharged.
Committee on Rules discharged.
Committee on Government Reform discharged.
Committee on Government Reform discharged.
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Ordered to be Reported.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1329)
Referred to House Rules
Referred to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to House Government Reform
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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