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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Feb 13, 2001
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Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-3] · D–MA
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Became Public Law No: 107-2.
Became Public Law No: 107-2.
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 S1453-1455)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1453-1455)
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by voice vote. (text: CR H334-335)
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by voice vote.(text: CR H334-335)
The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House.
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 559.
Considered by previous order of the House. (consideration: CR H334-343)
Consideration initiated by previous order of the House.
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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