Bills in the 104th Congress
Sponsor
Chris Smith
R-NJ 4th- 7 Cosponsors
Oct 19, 1996: Became Law
International affairs
Actions
| October 19, 1996 | Became Public Law No: 104-319. |
| October 19, 1996 | Signed by President. |
| October 10, 1996 | Presented to President. |
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October 4, 1996 2:17 PM EDT |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
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October 4, 1996 2:17 PM EDT |
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H12281-12283) |
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October 4, 1996 2:15 PM EDT |
Mr. Smith (NJ) asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendments. |
| October 4, 1996 | Message on Senate action sent to the House. |
| October 4, 1996 | Cleared for White House. |
| October 3, 1996 | S.AMDT. 5435: Amendment SP 5435 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. |
| October 3, 1996 | Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. |
| October 3, 1996 | S.AMDT. 5436: Amendment SP 5436 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. |
| October 3, 1996 | S.AMDT. 5437: Amendment SP 5437 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. |
| October 3, 1996 | S.AMDT. 5438: Amendment SP 5438 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. |
| October 3, 1996 | S.AMDT. 5439: Amendment SP 5439 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. |
| October 3, 1996 | S.AMDT. 5439: Proposed by Senator Lott for Senator Jeffords. |
| October 3, 1996 | S.AMDT. 5435: Proposed by Senator Lott for Senator Pell. |
| October 3, 1996 | S.AMDT. 5436: Proposed by Senator Lott for Senator Kerry. |
| October 3, 1996 | S.AMDT. 5437: Proposed by Senator Lott for Senator Ford. |
| October 3, 1996 | S.AMDT. 5438: Proposed by Senator Lott for Senator Kassebaum. |
| October 3, 1996 | Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S12408-12409) |
| September 26, 1996 | Received in the Senate, read twice. |
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September 25, 1996 7:05 PM EDT |
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. |
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September 25, 1996 7:05 PM EDT |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
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September 25, 1996 7:04 PM EDT |
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. |
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September 25, 1996 7:02 PM EDT |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate. |
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September 25, 1996 7:02 PM EDT |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11126-11129) |
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September 25, 1996 7:01 PM EDT |
Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. |
| September 20, 1996 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims. |
| September 17, 1996 | Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, (Amended) by Voice Vote. |
| September 17, 1996 | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. |
| September 17, 1996 | Executive Comment Requested from State. |
| September 5, 1996 | Referred to House Judiciary |
| September 5, 1996 | Referred to House International Relations |
| September 5, 1996 | Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. |
| September 5, 1996 | Introduced in House |
Cosponsors
- Benjamin Arthur Gilman, R-NY 20th
- Howard L. Berman, D-CA 26th
- Bill Goodling, R-PA 19th
- Lee H. Hamilton, D-IN 9th
- Henry J. Hyde, R-IL 6th
- Tom Lantos, D-CA 12th
- Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, R-FL 18th