Providing for the concurrence by the House with an amendment in the amendment of the Senate to H.R. 2440.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Oct 3, 1994

Provides for the concurrence by the House of Representatives with an amendment in the amendment of the Senate to H.R. 2440 (authorizing appropriations to the National Transportation Safety Board).

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Who introduced it

Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8] · D–MN

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Oct 4, 1994
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 4, 1994
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
Oct 4, 1994
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
Oct 4, 1994
Considered as unfinished business.
Oct 3, 1994
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Clinger objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Oct 3, 1994
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Oct 3, 1994
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10566-10569)
Oct 3, 1994
Mr. Oberstar moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Oct 3, 1994
Introduced in House
Oct 3, 1994
Introduced in House

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Engrossed in House · Oct 4, 1994 Formatted Text PDF
Agreed to House · Oct 3, 1994 Formatted Text PDF

Related bills identified by Congress.gov

HR 2440 · Independent Safety Board Act Amendments of 1994

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Discuss H.Res.558, 103rd Congress: Providing for the concurrence by the House with an amendment in the amendment of the Senate to H.R. 2440.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/house-resolution/558

Text version to examine: Engrossed in House · 1994-10-04.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/103/bills/hres558/BILLS-103hres558eh.htm

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Discuss H.Res.558, 103rd Congress: Providing for the concurrence by the House with an amendment in the amendment of the Senate to H.R. 2440.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/house-resolution/558

Text version to examine: Engrossed in House · 1994-10-04.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/103/bills/hres558/BILLS-103hres558eh.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2021-06-02T19:16:30Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Discuss H.Res.558, 103rd Congress: Providing for the concurrence by the House with an amendment in the amendment of the Senate to H.R. 2440.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/house-resolution/558

Text version to examine: Engrossed in House · 1994-10-04.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/103/bills/hres558/BILLS-103hres558eh.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2021-06-02T19:16:30Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Discuss H.Res.558, 103rd Congress: Providing for the concurrence by the House with an amendment in the amendment of the Senate to H.R. 2440.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/house-resolution/558

Text version to examine: Engrossed in House · 1994-10-04.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/103/bills/hres558/BILLS-103hres558eh.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2021-06-02T19:16:30Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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