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Passed Federal Firearm Legislation HB1068

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Legislation Overview

Title: To enact title 54, United States Code, "National Park Service and Related Programs", as positive law.

Subject: General public lands matters: Historic sites and heritage areas: Monuments and memorials: Parks, recreation areas, trails: Seashores and lakeshores: Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats: Public lands and natural resources

Description: Enacts title 54 of the United States Code into positive law to be entitled "National Park Service and Related Programs." Makes conforming changes to existing law and repeals specified provisions of specified laws.

Session: 113th Congress

Last Action: Became Public Law No: 113-287.

Last Action Date: December 19, 2014

Link: http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d113:HN01068:@@@L&summ2=m&

Sponsors

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2 sponsors: Bob Goodlatte; John Conyers;

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 0% (2 of 435)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Dec 19, 2014 Became Public Law No: 113-287.
Senate Dec 19, 2014 Signed by President.
Senate Dec 18, 2014 Presented to President.
Senate Dec 16, 2014 Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Senate Dec 15, 2014 Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Senate Dec 15, 2014 Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6867)
Senate Apr 24, 2013 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
House Apr 23, 2013 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2229-2230)
House Apr 23, 2013 Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
House Apr 23, 2013 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2171-2228)
House Apr 23, 2013 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1068.
House Apr 23, 2013 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.
House Apr 23, 2013 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 0 (Roll no. 119). (text: CR H2171-2227)
House Apr 23, 2013 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
House Apr 19, 2013 Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 18.
House Apr 19, 2013 Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 113-44.
House Mar 14, 2013 Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
House Mar 14, 2013 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
House Mar 12, 2013 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Texts
Type Date Federal Link Text
Enrolled Dec 18 2014 federal link bill text
Engrossed Apr 24 2013 federal link bill text
Introduced Apr 20 2013 federal link bill text
Introduced Mar 13 2013 federal link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
Committee

Chamber: H

Committee Name: Judiciary

Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

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