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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Mar 11, 1993
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Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY] · D–KY
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Became Public Law No: 103-40.
Became Public Law No: 103-40.
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.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2771-2772)
Mr. Kleczka moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 56.
Reported by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 103-108.
Reported by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 103-108.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Held at the desk.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S3383)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S3383)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 40.
Committee on Rules. Reported to Senate by Senator Ford without amendment. With written report No. 103-27.
Committee on Rules. Reported to Senate by Senator Ford without amendment. With written report No. 103-27.
Committee on Rules. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2781)
Introduced in Senate
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