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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · May 19, 1993
Corinth, Mississippi, Battlefield Act of 1993 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to acquire lands in the vicinity of the Corinth Battlefield in Mississippi for the construction of an interpretive center to commemorate and interpret the 1862 Civil War Siege and Battle of Corinth and to be administered as part of the Shiloh National Military Park. Authorizes appropriations.
People & committees
Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS] · R–MS
Legislative record
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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 the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 363 - 45 (Roll No. 487).
House roll call 487 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 363 - 45 (Roll No. 487).
House roll call 487 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10917)
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed until Oct. 4.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10670-10671)
Mr. Vento moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 458.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 103-813.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 103-813.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands Discharged.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
By Senator Johnston from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report under the authority of the order of Nov 17, 93. Report No. 103-211.
By Senator Johnston from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report under the authority of the order of Nov 17, 93. Report No. 103-211.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S15957-15958)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S15957-15958)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 289.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with amendments. Without written report.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with amendments. Without written report.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 103-516.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of the Interior, and Office of Management and Budget.
Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6133)
Introduced in Senate
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