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Version 49 · Public Law · Jun 30, 2009
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Amends the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 to authorize the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction to exercise certain employment and employment-related authorities currently permitted for the heads of temporary organizations established by law or executive order.
People & committees
Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] · R–ME
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 111-38.
Became Public Law No: 111-38.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Cleared for White House.
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 H6749)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6749)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 615.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6749-6750)
Mr. Faleomavaega moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Referred to House Armed Services
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to House Foreign Affairs
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4995; text as passed Senate: CR S4995)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4995; text as passed Senate: CR S4995)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 53.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman without amendment. With written report No. 111-15.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman without amendment. With written report No. 111-15.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3177-3178)
Introduced in Senate
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