Joint resolution conferring honorary citizenship of the United States posthumously on Paul Yves Roche Gilbert du Motier, also known as the Marquis de Lafayette.
Became Public Law No: 107-209.
Congressional Research Service
Official summary
Version 17 · Reported to House with amendment(s) · Jul 19, 2002
Proclaims posthumously Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roche Gilbert du Motier (the Marquis de Lafayette) to be an honorary citizen of the United States.
Senate concurred in House amendment, preamble amendment and amendment to the title by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7302-7303; text as Senate agreed to House amendments: CR S7302)
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate concurred in House amendment, preamble amendment and amendment to the title by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7302-7303; text as Senate agreed to House amendments: CR S7302)
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4992)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4992)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate S.J. Res. 13.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4992-4994)
Mr. Sensenbrenner moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 357.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 107-595.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 107-595.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S13642-13643; text as passed Senate: CR S13643)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S13642-13643; text as passed Senate: CR S13643)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 286.
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Star Print ordered on the joint resolution.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3864)
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3864)
Introduced in Senate
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