Bills in the 103rd Congress
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| August 3, 1994 | Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce. |
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August 2, 1994 4:48 PM EDT |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
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August 2, 1994 4:48 PM EDT |
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 294 - 122 ( Roll no. 371 ). |
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August 2, 1994 4:48 PM EDT |
The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 4003 . |
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August 2, 1994 4:28 PM EDT |
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. |
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August 2, 1994 4:28 PM EDT |
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. |
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August 2, 1994 4:27 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 811: On agreeing to the Studds amendment (A003) Agreed to by recorded vote: 268 - 153 ( Roll no. 370 ). |
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August 2, 1994 4:27 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.811 On agreeing to the Studds amendment (A003) Agreed to by recorded vote: 268 - 153 ( Roll no. 370 ). |
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August 2, 1994 4:27 PM EDT |
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4003 . |
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August 2, 1994 3:58 PM EDT |
On motion to strike the enacting clause Failed by voice vote. |
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August 2, 1994 3:53 PM EDT |
Mr. Taylor (MS) moved to strike the enacting clause. |
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August 2, 1994 3:27 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 811: Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Studds. |
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August 2, 1994 3:27 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.811 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Studds. Amendment replaces the financing provisions contained in the bill with language that calls for raising $1.35 billion over 10 years exclusively through an increase in tonnage fees paid by vessels calling at U.S. ports. |
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August 2, 1994 3:27 PM EDT |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 500 , the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Studds amendment. |
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August 2, 1994 3:07 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 810: On agreeing to the Bateman amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote. |
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August 2, 1994 3:07 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.810 On agreeing to the Bateman amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote. |
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August 2, 1994 3:03 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 809: On agreeing to the Traficant amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. |
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August 2, 1994 3:03 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 810: Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Bateman. |
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August 2, 1994 3:03 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.810 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Bateman. Amendment increases the authorization level for funding for the program for construction or reconstruction of U.S.-flag vessels in U.S. shipyards from $50 million to $200 million. |
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August 2, 1994 3:03 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.809 On agreeing to the Traficant amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. |
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August 2, 1994 3:01 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 809: Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Traficant. |
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August 2, 1994 3:01 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.809 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Traficant. Amendment states as the sense of the Congress that to the greatest extent possible all equipment and products purchased with funds provided in the bill should be American-made. |
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August 2, 1994 2:09 PM EDT |
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4003 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered except motion to recommit. Providing for the consideration of the bill in the Committee of the Whole Measure will be read by section. Specified amendments are in order. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment an amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Merchant Marine now printed in the bill, modified by the amendment recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means now printed in the bill and by the amendment printed in part 1 of the report accompanying this resolution. All points of order against the amendment, as modified, shall be waived. No amendment changing title II of the amendment in the nature of a substitute, as modified shall be in order except the amendment printed in part 2 of this report. |
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August 2, 1994 2:09 PM EDT |
The Speaker designated the Honorable Robert E. Wise Jr. to act as Chairman of the Committee. |
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August 2, 1994 2:09 PM EDT |
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 500 and Rule XXIII. |
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August 2, 1994 2:09 PM EDT |
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate. Show Debate Speakers |
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August 2, 1994 2:08 PM EDT |
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 500 . (consideration: CR H6573-6593 ) |
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August 2, 1994 2:07 PM EDT |
Rule H. Res. 500 passed House. |
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August 1, 1994 7:11 PM EDT |
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 500 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4003 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered except motion to recommit. Providing for the consideration of the bill in the Committee of the Whole Measure will be read by section. Specified amendments are in order. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment an amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Merchant Marine now printed in the bill, modified by the amendment recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means now printed in the bill and by the amendment printed in part 1 of the report accompanying this resolution. All points of order against the amendment, as modified, shall be waived. No amendment changing title II of the amendment in the nature of a substitute, as modified shall be in order except the amendment printed in part 2 of this report. |
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July 29, 1994 2:24 PM EDT |
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 103-544, Part II. |
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July 29, 1994 2:24 PM EDT |
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 344. |
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July 28, 1994 2:39 PM EDT |
House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than July 29, 1994. |
| July 27, 1994 | Ordered to be Reported (Amended). |
| July 27, 1994 | Committee Hearings Held. |
| July 27, 1994 | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. |
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July 21, 1994 1:41 PM EDT |
House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than July 28, 1994. |
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July 12, 1994 11:57 AM EDT |
House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than July 22, 1994. |
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June 13, 1994 4:10 PM EDT |
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. H. Rept. 103-544, Part I. |
| June 13, 1994 | Referred sequentially to the House Committee on Ways and Means for a period ending not later than July 15, 1994 for consideration of such provisions contained in the bill and amendment as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee pursuant to clause 1(v), rule X. |
| May 26, 1994 | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. |
| May 26, 1994 | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. |
| May 24, 1994 | Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. |
| May 24, 1994 | Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote. |
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May 23, 1994 12:38 PM EDT |
Mr. Studds asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries have until 5:00 p.m. on June 3 to file a report on H.R. 4003 . Agreed to without objection. |
| April 28, 1994 | Subcommittee Hearings Held. |
| March 17, 1994 | Subcommittee Hearings Held. |
| March 16, 1994 | Referred to the Subcommittee On Merchant Marine. |
| March 10, 1994 | Referred to the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. |
Cosponsors
- Jack M. Fields, R-TX 8th
- Bill Lipinski, D-IL 3rd
- Thomas J. Manton, D-NY 7th
- Buddy Darden, D-GA 7th