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Version 35 · Passed Senate amended · Nov 19, 1993
Vegetable Ink Printing Act of 1993 - Requires that all Federal lithographic printing using oil in its ink be performed using the maximum amount of vegetable oil and other renewable resource-derived materials that are technologically feasible and commercially cost-competitive with printing using petroleum-based inks.
People & committees
Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO] · R–MO
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 103-348.
Became Public Law No: 103-348.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Senate agreed to House amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S13443)
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S13443)
Message on House action received in Senate and at the desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9286-9288)
Mr. Condit moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Government Operations. H. Rept. 103-625, Part I.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Government Operations. H. Rept. 103-625, Part I.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 34 - 5.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Information, Justice, Transportation and Agriculture.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Personnel and Police.
Referred jointly to the House Committee on House Administration.
Referred jointly to the House Committee on Government Operations.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: 11/18/1993 CR S16189)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: 11/18/1993 CR S16189)
The committee substitute agreed to by Voice Vote.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 278.
Committee on Rules. Reported to Senate by Senator Ford with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 103-178.
Committee on Rules. Reported to Senate by Senator Ford with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 103-178.
Committee on Rules. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Rules. Hearings held.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4279)
Introduced in Senate
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