PlainBillCongress, translated.Legislation. Context. Public interest.Became Public Law No: 106-66.
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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Jan 21, 1999
Directs the Secretaries of Agriculture and the Interior to convey certain lands (Old Jicarilla Site) in San Juan County, New Mexico, to San Juan College, Farmington, New Mexico. Revokes a specified Public Land Order as it pertains to such land conveyance.
People & committees
Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM] · R–NM
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Became Public Law No: 106-66.
Became Public Law No: 106-66.
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): 406 - 1 (Roll no. 450). (text: CR H8779)
House roll call 450 · 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): 406 - 1 (Roll no. 450).(text: CR H8779)
House roll call 450 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8823-8824)
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.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 293.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8779-8780)
Mr. Saxton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health.
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR 4/14/1999 S3718-3719)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR 4/14/1999 S3718-3719)
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3568, S3573-3574)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 42.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 106-17.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 106-17.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of Agriculture, Department of the Interior, OMB.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Referred to Subcommittee on Forests and Public Lands.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S864)
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S864)
Introduced in Senate
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