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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · May 14, 2003
Excludes any property in the Matagorda Dunes and Bahia de Matagorda subdivisions in Matagorda County, Texas, from the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System.
People & committees
Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX] · R–TX
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Became Public Law No: 108-138.
Became Public Law No: 108-138.
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 to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H11181)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H11181)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1066.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11181-11182)
Mr. Osborne moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans.
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S14221; text as passed Senate: CR S14221)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S14221; text as passed Senate: CR S14221)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 351.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Inhofe with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 108-177.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Inhofe with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 108-177.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Star Print ordered on the bill.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Introduced in Senate
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