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Version 35 · Passed Senate amended · Oct 11, 2000
Amends the Export Administration Act of 1979 to extend its export control authority through August 20, 2001.
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Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20] · R–NY
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Became Public Law No: 106-508.
Became Public Law No: 106-508.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H11575)
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H11575)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion.
Mr. Bereuter moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H11575-11576)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10266)
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10266)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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 voice vote. (text: CR H8021-8022)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8021-8022)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5239.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8021-8022)
Mr. Gilman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1570-1571)
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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