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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Nov 15, 2001
Directs the United States Postmaster General to install a plaque to honor Dr. James Harvey Early in the Williamsburg, Kentucky, Post Office Building located at 1000 North Highway 23 West, Williamsburg, Kentucky.
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Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY] · R–KY
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Became Public Law No: 107-120.
Became Public Law No: 107-120.
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. (text: CR 11/19/2001 H10363)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR 11/19/2001 H10363)
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10935)
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Davis (IL) 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 The point of no quorum was withdrawn.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 on S. 1714.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10363-10364)
Mrs. Davis, Jo Ann moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S12578)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S12578)
Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12577-12578)
Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S12577-12578)
Committee on Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on International Security, Proliferation and Federal Services.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S11951)
Introduced in Senate
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