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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Feb 23, 1999
Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail Study Act of 1999 - Amends the National Trails System Act to require study for potential addition to the national trails system of the Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail (the route of the War of 1812 British invasion of Maryland and Washington, D.C., and the route of the American defense to victory at Fort McHenry on September 14, 1814).
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Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1] · R–MD
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Became Public Law No: 106-135.
Became Public Law No: 106-135.
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 S15158)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S15158)
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 198.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by voice vote. (text: CR H15132)
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by voice vote.(text: CR H15132)
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 791.
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 791.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Henry Bonilla to act as Chairman of the Committee.
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 232 and Rule XXIII.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 791 with 11 hours and 11 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Makes in order the Committee on Resources amendment in the nature of a substitute as an original bill for purpose of amendment. Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 232. (consideration: CR H5129-5132)
Rule H. Res. 232 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 232 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 791 with 11 hours and 11 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. makes in order the Committee on Resources amendment in the nature of a substitute as an original bill for purpose of amendment. Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 108.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 106-189.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 106-189.
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 National Parks and Public Lands.
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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