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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Jan 9, 2003
Directs the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the National Park Service, to conduct a special resource study and report to Congress on the national significance of the Miami Circle (a prehistoric Tequesta Indian site) as well as the feasibility and suitability of including it in Biscayne National Park in Florida.
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Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL] · D–FL
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Became Public Law No: 108-93.
Became Public Law No: 108-93.
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 H8424)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8424)
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8467)
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Renzi 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 The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 111.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8424-8425)
Mr. Renzi moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 153.
Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 108-268.
Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 108-268.
Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands Discharged.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands.
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 S3103; text as passed Senate: CR S3103)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3103; text as passed Senate: CR S3103)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 12.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 108-4.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 108-4.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Introduced in Senate
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