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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Jul 19, 2001
Office of Government Ethics Authorization Act of 2001 - Amends the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to extend the authorization of appropriations for the Office of Government Ethics through FY 2006.
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Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [D-CT] · D–CT
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Became Public Law No: 107-119.
Became Public Law No: 107-119.
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 11/19/2001 H10365)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR 11/19/2001 H10365)
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10935)
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Davis (IL) 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 The point of no quorum was withdrawn.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. 1202.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10365-10366)
Mrs. Morella moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11920; text of measure as passed Senate: CR S11920)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11920; text of measure as passed Senate: CR S11920)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 207.
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman without amendment. With written report No. 107-88.
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman without amendment. With written report No. 107-88.
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Introduced in Senate
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