PlainBillCongress, translated.Legislation. Context. Public interest.Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 99-0. Record Vote No: 29.
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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Jan 30, 1997
Authorizes expenditures by the Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs for the 105th Congress.
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Sen. Thompson, Fred [R-TN] · R–TN
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Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 99-0. Record Vote No: 29.
Senate roll call 29 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 99-0. Record Vote No: 29.
Senate roll call 29 · Individual votesThe committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2096-2109, S2113-2125)
Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S2057-2078)
By Senator Thompson from Committee on Governmental Affairs filed written report. Report No. 105-7. Additional views filed.
By Senator Thompson from Committee on Governmental Affairs filed written report. Report No. 105-7. Additional views filed.
Committee on Rules and Administration. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 26.
Committee on Rules and Administration. Reported to Senate by Senator Warner with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Committee on Rules and Administration. Reported to Senate by Senator Warner with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Referred to the Committee on Rules.
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Thompson. Without written report.
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Thompson. Without written report.
Committee on Governmental Affairs ordered to be reported an original measure.
Introduced in Senate
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