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Women's Rights National Historic Trail Act of 1998

By Senator Murkowski from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 105-395.

Official summary

Version 35 · Passed Senate amended · Oct 7, 1998

Women's Rights National Historic Trail Act of 1998 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to study and report to specified congressional committees on alternatives for commemorating and interpreting the history of women's rights in the United States.

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Who introduced it

Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY] · D–NY

Committees

  • Natural Resources Committee
  • Energy and Natural Resources Committee
3 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Actions

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  1. By Senator Murkowski from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 105-395.

  2. By Senator Murkowski from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 105-395.

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

  4. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  5. Received in the House.

  6. Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11816)

  7. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11816)

  8. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 617.

  9. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski with an amendment. Without written report.

  10. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski with an amendment. Without written report.

  11. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

  12. Subcommittee on Parks, Preservation and Recreation. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 105-801.

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

  14. Referred to Subcommittee on Parks, Preservation and Recreation.

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

  16. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S746-747)

  17. Introduced in Senate

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