PlainBillCongress, translated.Legislation. Context. Public interest.Became Public Law No: 108-206.
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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Mar 26, 2003
Directs the Secretary of the Interior to convey a specified parcel of real property under the administrative jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management in Douglas County, Oregon, to the County for recreational purposes (specifically, to improve public safety, reduce traffic congestion along Salmon Harbor Drive, provide a staging area for off highway vehicles, and facilitate policing of unlawful camping and parking along Salmon Harbor Drive and adjacent areas).
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Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] · D–OR
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Became Public Law No: 108-206.
Became Public Law No: 108-206.
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): 397 - 0 (Roll no. 27). (text: CR H526)
House roll call 27 · 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): 397 - 0 (Roll no. 27).(text: CR H526)
House roll call 27 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H530)
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. 714.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H526-527)
Mr. Renzi moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S15865-15872; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S15870; text as passed: CR S15870)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S15865-15872; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S15870; text as passed: CR S15870)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 259.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici under authority of the order of the Senate of 07/29/03 legislative day 07/21/03 with amendments. With written report No. 108-135.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici under authority of the order of the Senate of 07/29/03 legislative day 07/21/03 with amendments. With written report No. 108-135.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 108-68.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4441)
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4441)
Introduced in Senate
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