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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Aug 5, 1999
Office of Government Ethics Authorization Act of 1999 - Amends the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to extend the authorization of appropriations for the Office of Government Ethics through FY 2003.
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Sen. Thompson, Fred [R-TN] · R–TN
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Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.
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.
Held at the desk.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S14902)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S14902)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 403.
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Thompson without amendment. With written report No. 106-216.
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Thompson without amendment. With written report No. 106-216.
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10401-10402)
Introduced in Senate
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