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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Nov 5, 1997
Amends Federal law to extend from 1997 to 2002 the use of official (penalty and franked) mail in efforts relating to the location and recovery of missing children.
People & committees
Sen. Warner, John [R-VA] · R–VA
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Became Public Law No: 105-126.
Became Public Law No: 105-126.
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.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10641-10642)
Mr. McHugh moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Postal Service.
Referred to House Oversight
Referred to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, and in addition to the Committee on House Oversight, 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 House Government Reform
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11792)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11792)
Introduced in Senate
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