PlainBillCongress, translated.Legislation. Context. Public interest.Became Public Law No: 105-29.
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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · May 1, 1997
Directs the Secretary of the Interior to: (1) plan for the design and construction of an addition of a permanent statue, bas-relief, or other similar structure to the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial in Washington, D.C., to provide recognition of the fact that President Roosevelt's leadership in the struggle by the United States for peace, well-being, and human dignity was provided while the President used a wheelchair; and (2) construct such addition using only private contributions. Authorizes appropriations.
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Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D–HI
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Became Public Law No: 105-29.
Became Public Law No: 105-29.
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 resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 363 - 39 (Roll no. 247).
House roll call 247 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 363 - 39 (Roll no. 247).
House roll call 247 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business.
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.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4851-4853, H4877)
Mr. Hansen moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 101.
Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 105-167.
Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 105-167.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3930)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3930)
Introduced in Senate
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