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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Sep 24, 1996
Commends Operation Sail and encourages its continuation into the next millennium. Encourages all individuals to join in the celebration of the 224th birthday of the United States of America and the international camaraderie that Operation Sail and the International Naval Review will foster.
People & committees
Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT] · D–CT
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 104-282.
Became Public Law No: 104-282.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed without objection.
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
Mr. Gilman asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H11546-11547)
Held at the desk.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in 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 S11201)
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 S11201)
Introduced in Senate
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