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Version 49 · Public Law · Nov 11, 2005
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Extends the U.S. Postal Service's authority to issue special postage stamps to help provide funding for breast cancer research through December 31, 2007.
People & committees
Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] · D–CA
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Became Public Law No: 109-100.
Became Public Law No: 109-100.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Cleared for White House.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H9330)
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H9330)
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H9330-9331)
Ms. Foxx asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
Committee on Armed Services discharged.
Committee on Armed Services discharged.
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Committee on Government Reform discharged.
Committee on Government Reform discharged.
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10520; text as passed Senate: CR S10520)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10520; text as passed Senate: CR S10520)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 221.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Collins without amendment. With written report No. 109-140.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Collins without amendment. With written report No. 109-140.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S228)
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S227)
Introduced in Senate
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