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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Feb 24, 1999
Federal Maritime Commission Authorization Act of 1999 - Authorizes appropriations to the Federal Maritime Commission for FY 2000 and 2001.
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Rep. Shuster, Bud [R-PA-9] · R–PA
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Passed Senate in lieu of S. 920 with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate in lieu of S. 920 with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Senate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of S. 920.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S9882)
Senate Committee on Commerce discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Senate Committee on Commerce discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 403 - 3 (Roll no. 50).
House roll call 50 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 403 - 3 (Roll no. 50).
House roll call 50 · Individual votesThe 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. 819.
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 819.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Cliff Stearns 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. 104 and Rule XXIII.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 819 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. After general debate the bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. The Chairman may accord priority on the basis of whether the Member offering an amendment has caused it to be printed in the Congressional Record. The Chairman may (1) postpone a request for a recorded vote on any amendment; and (2) reduce to five minutes the minimum time for voting on any postponed question that follows another electronic vote. Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 104. (consideration: CR H1299-1301)
Rule H. Res. 104 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 104 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 819 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. After general debate the bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. The Chairman may accord priority on the basis of whether the Member offering an amendment has caused it to be printed in the Congressional Record. The Chairman may (1) postpone a request for a recorded vote on any amendment; and (2) reduce to five minutes the minimum time for voting on any postponed question that follows another electronic vote. Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 24.
Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 106-42.
Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 106-42.
Ordered to be Reported 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 Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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