PlainBillCongress, translated.Legislation. Context. Public interest.Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title and an amended preamble by Yea-Nay Vote. 51-45. Record Vote No: 610.
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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Dec 19, 1995
Directs the Senate Legal Counsel to: (1) bring a civil action in the name of the Special Committee to Investigate Whitewater Development Corporation and Related Matters to enforce the Special Committee's subpoena and order to William H. Kennedy, III; and (2) conduct all related civil contempt proceedings.
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Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY] · R–NY
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Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title and an amended preamble by Yea-Nay Vote. 51-45. Record Vote No: 610.
Senate roll call 610 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title and an amended preamble by Yea-Nay Vote. 51-45. Record Vote No: 610.
Senate roll call 610 · Individual votesMeasure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S18939-18993)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 285.
Committee on Whitewater. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator D'Amato with a preamble. With written report No. 104-191. Additional and minority views filed.
Committee on Whitewater. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator D'Amato with a preamble. With written report No. 104-191. Additional and minority views filed.
Introduced in Senate
Committee on Whitewater ordered to be reported an original measure.
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