S 676 - 110Became Public Law No: 110-38.
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Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 110-38.
Became Public Law No: 110-38.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Mr. Faleomavaega moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6194)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 676.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6205)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 386 - 1 (Roll no. 449).(text: CR H6194)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 386 - 1 (Roll no. 449). (text: CR H6194)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Cleared for White House.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3236; text as passed Senate: CR S3236)
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3236; text as passed Senate: CR S3236)
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Biden without amendment. With written report No. 110-35.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Biden without amendment. With written report No. 110-35.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 75.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.