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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Dec 20, 2001
Amends the Federal criminal code with respect to trafficking in counterfeit goods or services to make a technical correction in the codification of title 36 (Patriotic and National Observances, Ceremonies, and Organizations) regarding the definition of a counterfeit mark.
People & committees
Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] · R–AK
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Became Public Law No: 107-140.
Became Public Law No: 107-140.
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 the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 0 (Roll no. 9). (text: CR 2/5/2002 H123)
House roll call 9 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 0 (Roll no. 9).(text: CR 2/5/2002 H123)
House roll call 9 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H154-155)
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed until Feb. 6.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1888.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H123-125)
Mr. Sensenbrenner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S14081)
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 S14081)
Introduced in Senate
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