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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Oct 31, 1997
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Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [D-CT] · D–CT
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Became Public Law No: 105-250.
Became Public Law No: 105-250.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Senate agreed to the House amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11196)
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendments by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11196)
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8507)
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Kim 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 The point of no quorum was withdrawn.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.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8495-8496)
Mr. Kim moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Held at the desk.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5580)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5580)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 376.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported to Senate by Senator Chafee without amendment. Without written report.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported to Senate by Senator Chafee without amendment. Without written report.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11546-11547)
Introduced in Senate
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