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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Feb 15, 2001
Louisiana Purchase Bicentennial Commission Act - Establishes the National Commission on the Bicentennial of the Louisiana Purchase to plan, encourage, coordinate, and conduct the commemoration of 200th anniversary of the Louisiana Purchase.
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Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA] · D–LA
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 361.
Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 107-599.
Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 107-599.
Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands Discharged.
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands.
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9002-9004; text as passed Senate: CR S9002-9004)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9002-9004; text as passed Senate: CR S9002-9004)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 117.
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1499-1500)
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1498-1499)
Introduced in Senate
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