PlainBillCongress, translated.Legislation. Context. Public interest.Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12608)
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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Oct 15, 1998
Provides that if a Member who is precluded from foreign travel by the provisions of rule XXXIX of the Rules of the Senate is appointed as a delegate to an official conference to be attended by Members of the Senate, then the appointment of that individual shall constitute an authorization by the Senate and the individual will not be deemed in violation of the rule. Makes this resolution applicable only until November 21, 1998.
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Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS] · R–MS
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12608)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S12608)
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