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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Feb 24, 1999
Directs the Secretary of the Interior to transfer certain property in Wyoming to the named representative of a specified individual's estate.
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Sen. Thomas, Craig [R-WY] · R–WY
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Became Private Law No: 106-2.
Became Private Law No: 106-2.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
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.
Considered from the Private Calendar.
Called up from the Private Calendar for consideration.
Placed on the Private Calendar, Calendar No. 6.
Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 106-226.
Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 106-226.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Held at the desk.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 70.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 106-32.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 106-32.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from 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.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1926)
Introduced in Senate
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