PlainBillCongress, translated.Legislation. Context. Public interest.Became Public Law No: 105-165.
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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Feb 24, 1997
Designates the Federal building located at 100 Alabama Street, N.W., in Atlanta, Georgia, as the Sam Nunn Federal Center.
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Sen. Cleland, Max [D-GA] · D–GA
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Became Public Law No: 105-165.
Became Public Law No: 105-165.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Senate agreed to the House amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1539)
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendments by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1539)
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
A similar measure H.R. 613 was laid on the table without objection.
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.
The House struck all after the enacting clause and inserted in lieu thereof the provisions of a similar measure H.R. 613. Agreed to without objection.
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H724)
Mr. Kim asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
Committee on Transportation discharged.
Committee on Transportation discharged.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Buildings and Economic Development.
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Held at the desk.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5644)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5644)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 68.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported to Senate by Senator Chafee without amendment. Without written report.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported to Senate by Senator Chafee without amendment. Without written report.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1477-1479)
Introduced in Senate
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1131-1132)
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