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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Jul 17, 2002
Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act, 2003 - Treasury Department Appropriations Act, 2003 - Makes appropriations to the Department of the Treasury for FY 2003.Postal Service Appropriations Act, 2003 - Makes FY 2003 appropriations for payments to the Postal Service Fund for revenue foregone on free and reduced rate mail.Executive Office Appropriations Act, 2003 - Makes FY 2003 appropriations for the Executive Office of the President.Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2003 - Makes FY 2003 appropriations for specified independent agencies.Sets forth authorized uses of, and limitations on, such funds.
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Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND] · D–ND
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 498.
Committee on Appropriations. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Dorgan. With written report No. 107-212.
Committee on Appropriations. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Dorgan. With written report No. 107-212.
Introduced in Senate
Committee on Appropriations ordered to be reported an original measure.
Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Treasury and General Government. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 107-682.
Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Treasury and General Government. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral.
Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Treasury and General Government. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral.
Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Treasury and General Government. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral.
Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Treasury and General Government. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral.
Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Treasury and General Government. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral.
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