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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Jun 26, 1998
Adams National Historical Park Act of 1998 - Establishes the Adams National Historical Park in Quincy, Massachusetts, as a unit of the National Park System. Authorizes appropriations.
People & committees
Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK] · R–AK
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Became Public Law No: 105-342.
Became Public Law No: 105-342.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
By Senator Murkowski from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 105-404.
By Senator Murkowski from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 105-404.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed without objection.
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
Mr. Hansen asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H10428-10429)
Committee on Resources discharged.
Committee on Resources discharged.
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11818-11820)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11818-11820)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 627.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski with amendments. Without written report.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski with amendments. Without written report.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Subcommittee on Parks, Preservation and Recreation. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 105-801.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of the Interior, OMB.
Referred to Subcommittee on Parks, Preservation and Recreation.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7259-7260)
Introduced in Senate
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