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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 7, 1998
Became Public Law No: 105-220.
Aug 7, 1998
Signed by President.
Aug 6, 1998
Presented to President.
Jul 31, 1998
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H6867)
Jul 31, 1998
Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 31, 1998
Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to without objection.(consideration: CR H6867)
Jul 31, 1998
Mr. Goodling asked unanimous consent for consideration of the conference report, H. Rept. 105-659. (consideration: CR H6865-6867)
Jul 31, 1998
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jul 30, 1998
Senate agreed to conference report by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9489-9493)
Jul 30, 1998
Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9489-9493)
Jul 29, 1998
Conference report H. Rept. 105-659 filed. (text of conference report: CR H6604-6694)
Jul 29, 1998
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 105-659 filed.(text of conference report: CR H6604-6694)
Jul 29, 1998
Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Jul 29, 1998
Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Jul 16, 1998
Conference held.
Jul 16, 1998
Conference committee actions: Conference held.
May 22, 1998
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 22, 1998
The Speaker appointed conferees For consideration of the House bill and the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Goodling, McKeon, Riggs, Graham, Schaffer, Bob, Clay, Martinez, and Kildee.
May 22, 1998
On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H3966)
May 22, 1998
Mr. McKeon asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference.
May 6, 1998
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
May 5, 1998
Senate insists on its amendment asks for a conference, appoints conferees Jeffords; Coats; Gregg; Frist; Dewine; Enzi; Hutchinson; Collins; Warner; McConnell; Kennedy; Dodd; Harkin; Mikulski; Bingaman; Wellstone; Murray; Reed. (consideration: CR S4349)
May 5, 1998
Passed Senate in lieu of S. 1186 with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 91-7. Record Vote No: 119.
May 5, 1998
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate in lieu of S. 1186 with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 91-7. Record Vote No: 119.
May 5, 1998
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4252-4349)
May 1, 1998
Senate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of S. 1186 amended.
May 1, 1998
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4026-4027)
May 1, 1998
Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 10, 1997
Subcommittee on Employment and Training. Hearings held.
May 19, 1997
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
May 16, 1997
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. 1385.
May 16, 1997
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 16, 1997
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 343 - 60 (Roll no. 138).
May 16, 1997
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.
May 16, 1997
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
May 16, 1997
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1385.
May 16, 1997
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 150, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the amendment.
May 16, 1997
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate.
May 16, 1997
The Speaker designated the Honorable Robert W. Ney to act as Chairman of the Committee.
May 16, 1997
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 150 and Rule XXIII.
May 16, 1997
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1385 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Bill is open to amendments. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Education and the Workforce now printed in the bill. The amendment shall be considered by section. Prior to consideration of any other amendment, it shall be in order to consider the amendment printed as amendment No. 1 in the Congressional Record of May 15, 1997 and may amend portions of the bill not yet read for amendment and shall be debatable for 10 minutes. If the McKeon amendment is adopted, the bill, as amended, shall be considered as the original bill for the purpose of further amendment.
May 16, 1997
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 150. (consideration: CR H2798-2860)
May 16, 1997
Rule H. Res. 150 passed House.
May 15, 1997
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 150 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1385 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Bill is open to amendments. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Education and the Workforce now printed in the bill. The amendment shall be considered by section. Prior to consideration of any other amendment, it shall be in order to consider the amendment printed as amendment No. 1 in the Congressional Record of May 16, 1997 amd may amend portions of the bill not yet read for amendment and shall be debatable for 10 minutes. If the McKeon amendment is adopted, the bill, as amended, shall be considered as the original bill for the purpose of further amendment.
May 8, 1997
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 58.
May 8, 1997
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 105-93.
Apr 30, 1997
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Apr 30, 1997
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 24, 1997
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Votes taken on this bill
2
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 1998 | Senate · vote #119 | On Passage of the Bill H.R. 1385 | Passed | 91–7 | See who voted → |
| May 16, 1997 | House · vote #138 | On Passage | Passed | 343–60 | See who voted → |
Amendments to this bill
3
Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.
3 agreed to
| Amendment | Sponsor | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HAMDT 122 | – | Agreed to |
| HAMDT 117 | Graham, Lindsey | Agreed to |
| HAMDT 116 | – | Agreed to |
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