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A bill to expand the boundaries of the Gettysburg National Military Park to include Wills House, and for other purposes.

Became Public Law No: 106-290.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Jul 1, 1999

Amends Federal law which revised the boundary of Gettysburg National Military Park in Pennsylvania to include within such Park the Gettysburg property known as the Wills House.

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Who introduced it

Sen. Santorum, Rick [R-PA] · R–PA

Committees

  • Natural Resources Committee
  • Energy and Natural Resources Committee
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    Actions

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    1. Became Public Law No: 106-290.

    2. Became Public Law No: 106-290.

    3. Signed by President.

    4. Signed by President.

    5. Presented to President.

    6. Presented to President.

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

    8. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8144)

    9. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8144)

    10. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1324.

    11. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8144-8146)

    12. Mr. Hansen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    13. Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.

    14. Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

    15. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    16. Held at the desk.

    17. Received in the House.

    18. Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S15173; text as passed Senate: CR S15173)

    19. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S15173; text as passed Senate: CR S15173)

    20. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 321.

    21. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 106-187.

    22. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 106-187.

    23. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    24. Subcommittee on National Parks, Historic Preservation, and Recreation. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 106-301.

    25. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of the Interior, OMB.

    26. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    27. Introduced in Senate

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