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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Feb 11, 2003
Designates the Guam South Elementary/Middle School of the Department of Defense Domestic Dependents Elementary and Secondary Schools System in Apra Heights, Guam, as the "Commander William `Willie' McCool Elementary/Middle School," in honor of William C. McCool, who was a commander in the U.S. Navy and pilot of the Space Shuttle Columbia when it was tragically lost on February 1, 2003.
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Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large] · D–GU
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Became Public Law No: 108-13.
Became Public Law No: 108-13.
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.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4917)
Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4917)
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
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 of measure as passed House: CR H1355)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text of measure as passed House: CR H1355)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 672.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1355-1356)
Mr. Hefley moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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