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Version 81 · Passed House without amendment · Jul 20, 2010
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Deauthorizes a specified portion of the project for navigation, Potomac River, Washington Channel, District of Columbia.
People & committees
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D–DC
Legislative record
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5742-5743)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5742-5743)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5545.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5742-5743)
Ms. Norton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 309.
Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 111-540.
Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 111-540.
Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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