PlainBillCongress, translated.Legislation. Context. Public interest.Became Public Law No: 108-125.
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Version 81 · Passed House without amendment · Oct 28, 2003
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on July 11, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Amends the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 to terminate the authority for the establishment of a memorial to Martin Luther King, Jr., in the District of Columbia, on November 12, 2006.
People & committees
Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD] · D–MD
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 108-125.
Became Public Law No: 108-125.
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 voice vote. (text: CR H9841-9842)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9841-9842)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 470.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9841-9843)
Mr. Saxton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Held at the desk.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9605-9618; text as passed Senate: CR S9606; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S9606)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9605-9618; text as passed Senate: CR S9606; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S9606)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 198.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 108-90.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 108-90.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 108-65.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2927)
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2927)
Introduced in Senate
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