HR 1553
105th Congress
House
To amend the President John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 to extend the authorization of the Assassination Records Review Board until September 30, 1998.
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28 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 3, 1997
Became Public Law No: 105-25.
Jul 3, 1997
Signed by President.
Jun 27, 1997
Presented to President.
Jun 26, 1997
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jun 25, 1997
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6385)
Jun 25, 1997
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6385)
Jun 24, 1997
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Jun 23, 1997
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 23, 1997
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Jun 23, 1997
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Jun 23, 1997
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Jun 23, 1997
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4149-4150)
Jun 23, 1997
Mr. Sessions moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jun 20, 1997
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 78.
Jun 20, 1997
Committee on Judiciary discharged.
Jun 19, 1997
House Committee on Judiciary Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than June 20, 1997.
Jun 19, 1997
Reported by the Committee on Government Reform. H. Rept. 105-138, Part I.
Jun 11, 1997
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Jun 11, 1997
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 4, 1997
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Jun 4, 1997
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 4, 1997
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May 13, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Security, International Affairs and Criminal Justice.
May 8, 1997
Referred to House Judiciary
May 8, 1997
Referred to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, 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.
May 8, 1997
Referred to House Government Reform
May 8, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E876)
May 8, 1997
Introduced in House
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Became Public Law No: 105-25.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1553: To amend the President John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 to extend the authorization of the Assassination Records Review Board until September 30, 1998.. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1553/
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