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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Aug 5, 1999
Amends the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 with respect to the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom to repeal authority for the reappointment of members of the Commission to a second two-year term. Sets forth specified additional administrative powers of, and certain standards of conduct to be followed by, the Commission. Authorizes appropriations.
People & committees
Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK] · R–OK
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Became Public Law No: 106-55.
Became Public Law No: 106-55.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H7460-7462)
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H7460-7462)
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H7460-7462)
Mr. Campbell asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
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 S10528-10529; text: CR S10528-10529)
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 S10528-10529; text: CR S10528-10529)
Introduced in Senate
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