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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Sep 8, 1999
Declares that President Clinton should not have granted clemency to the FALN (Armed Forces of National Liberation) terrorists and that in doing so he has made deplorable concessions to terrorists, undermined national security, and emboldened domestic and international terrorists.
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Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS] · R–MS
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Senate ordered measure printed as passed.
Passed Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Yea-Nay Vote. 95-2. Record Vote No: 273.
Senate roll call 273 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Yea-Nay Vote. 95-2. Record Vote No: 273.
Senate roll call 273 · Individual votesMeasure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S10804-10807, S10809-10818)
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate.
The joint resolution and the preamble were modified by unanimous consent.
Motion to proceed considered in Senate.
Cloture on motion to proceed invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 93-0. Record Vote No: 270. (consideration: CR S10771)
Senate roll call 270 · Individual votesMotion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate. (consideration: CR S10720)
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S10720)
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S10720)
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 274.
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Introduced in Senate
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