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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Feb 14, 2001
Asian Elephant Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2001 - Amends the Asian Elephant Conservation Act of 1997 to authorize appropriations through FY 2007 to carry out such Act. Limits the amount that may be used each fiscal year for administrative expenses.
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Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3] · R–NJ
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Became Public Law No: 107-141.
Became Public Law No: 107-141.
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 the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 349 - 23 (Roll no. 2). (text: CR H6)
House roll call 2 · Individual votesResolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 349 - 23 (Roll no. 2).(text: CR H6)
House roll call 2 · Individual votesAt the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 700.
Mr. Gilchrest moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H6-7, H15-16)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S13641-13642; text as passed Senate: CR S13641-13642)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S13641-13642; text as passed Senate: CR S13641-13642)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 266.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Jeffords with an amendment. With written report No. 107-113.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Jeffords with an amendment. With written report No. 107-113.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
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, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 401 - 15 (Roll no. 156). (text as passed House: CR H3015-3016)
House roll call 156 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 401 - 15 (Roll no. 156).(text as passed House: CR H3015-3016)
House roll call 156 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3026)
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed until June 12.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3015-3019)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 700.
Mr. Gilchrest moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 50.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 107-94.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 107-94.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans.
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E198-199)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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