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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Feb 11, 1999
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Rep. Toomey, Patrick J. [R-PA-15] · R–PA
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Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
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.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 751.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1492-1493)
Mr. Franks moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 23.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 106-57.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 106-57.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, Hazardous Materials and Pipeline Transportation.
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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