PlainBillCongress, translated.Legislation. Context. Public interest.Became Public Law No: 112-137.
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Version 49 · Public Law · Jun 27, 2012
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate reported version is repeated here.)
Instructs the Secretary of the Interior to modify a land grant patent issued to the Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society, Chippewa County, Michigan.
Makes the modification made to the patent effective upon being recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Chippewa County.
People & committees
Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI] · D–MI
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Became Public Law No: 112-137.
Became Public Law No: 112-137.
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): 380 - 0 (Roll no. 380). (text: CR H3713)
House roll call 380 · 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): 380 - 0 (Roll no. 380).(text: CR H3713)
House roll call 380 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3722-3723)
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. 404.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3713-3714)
Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 300.
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 112-433.
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 112-433.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands Discharged.
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6692; text as passed Senate: CR S6692)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6692; text as passed Senate: CR S6692)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 136.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman under authority of the order of the Senate of 08/02/2011 without amendment. With written report No. 112-56.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman under authority of the order of the Senate of 08/02/2011 without amendment. With written report No. 112-56.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 112-124.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Introduced in Senate
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