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Version 79 · Reported to House without amendment · Sep 15, 2014
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on June 27, 2013. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Reauthorizes the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Commission for a term of ten years after enactment of this Act.
People & committees
Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] · D–MD
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Became Public Law No: 113-178.
Became Public Law No: 113-178.
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): 419 - 0 (Roll no. 506). (text: CR 9/15/2014 H7484)
House roll call 506 · 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): 419 - 0 (Roll no. 506).(text: CR 9/15/2014 H7484)
House roll call 506 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7636-7637)
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. 476.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7484-7485)
Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 436.
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-589.
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-589.
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation Discharged.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4355-4364; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S4360; text as passed Senate: CR S4363-4364)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4355-4364; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S4360; text as passed Senate: CR S4363-4364)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 118.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Wyden with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 113-64.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Wyden with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 113-64.
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. 113-27.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1233)
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1232)
Introduced in Senate
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