HR 690
102th Congress
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To authorize the National Park Service to acquire and manage the Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site, and for other purposes.
Everywhere this bill has been
43 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 11, 1991
Became Public Law No: 102-211.
Dec 11, 1991
Signed by President.
Dec 3, 1991
Presented to President.
Dec 3, 1991
Measure Signed in Senate.
Nov 27, 1991
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 26, 1991
Senate receded from its amendment by Voice Vote.
Nov 26, 1991
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate receded from its amendment by Voice Vote.
Nov 26, 1991
Message on House action received in Senate and held at desk: House disagrees to the amendment of the Senate.
Nov 25, 1991
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 25, 1991
On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
Nov 25, 1991
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
Nov 25, 1991
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Nov 25, 1991
Mr. Vento moved that the House suspend the rules and disagree to the Senate amendment.
Oct 28, 1991
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct 24, 1991
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Oct 24, 1991
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Oct 24, 1991
Amendment SP 1272 proposed by Senator Ford for Senator Graham.
Oct 24, 1991
Amendment SP 1272 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Oct 24, 1991
Measure laid before Senate.
Jun 21, 1991
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 127.
Jun 21, 1991
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston without amendment. With written report No. 102-88.
Jun 12, 1991
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
May 21, 1991
Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 102-267.
May 7, 1991
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of the Interior, and Office of Management and Budget.
Apr 26, 1991
Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks.
Apr 25, 1991
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Apr 24, 1991
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 24, 1991
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Apr 24, 1991
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Apr 24, 1991
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Apr 24, 1991
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Apr 24, 1991
Mr. Vento moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Apr 22, 1991
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 21.
Apr 22, 1991
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. H. Rept. 102-36.
Apr 10, 1991
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Apr 10, 1991
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 21, 1991
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 21, 1991
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Mar 20, 1991
Favorable Executive Comment Received from Interior.
Mar 7, 1991
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 4, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
Jan 29, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Jan 29, 1991
Introduced in House
Amendments to this bill
1
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1 agreed to
| Amendment | Sponsor | Status |
|---|---|---|
| SAMDT 1,272 | — | Agreed to |
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Plain-English summary
Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire and manage the Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site in Washington, D.C. Establishes the Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site Advisory Commission. Authorizes appropriations.
What's happening now
Became Public Law No: 102-211.
Bill text
8 versions
- Engrossed Amendment Senate Formatted Text
- Engrossed in House Formatted Text
- Enrolled Bill Formatted Text
- Introduced in House Formatted Text
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- Referred in Senate Formatted Text
- Reported in House Formatted Text
- Reported to Senate Formatted Text
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