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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Jun 6, 2000
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Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE] · D–DE
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Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on International Operations and Human Rights.
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5755; text: CR S5755)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5755; text: CR S5755)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 590.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported to Senate by Senator Helms without amendment. Without written report.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported to Senate by Senator Helms without amendment. Without written report.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4574)
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4574)
Introduced in Senate
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