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HRES 144 105th Congress House Commemorations Anniversaries Congress Congressional tributes History Missouri Nebraska North Dakota Oregon West (U.S.)

To express support for the bicentennial of the Lewis and Clark Expedition.

Introduced: May 6, 1997 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 12 steps
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Became law
Sep 23, 1998
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 23, 1998
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 416 - 0 (Roll No. 454).
Sep 23, 1998
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 416 - 0 (Roll No. 454).
Sep 23, 1998
Considered as unfinished business.
Sep 23, 1998
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mrs. Chenoweth objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Sep 23, 1998
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Sep 23, 1998
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8474-8477, H8505-8506)
Sep 23, 1998
Mrs. Chenoweth moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Nov 9, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2280-2281)
May 8, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
May 6, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
May 6, 1997
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Sep 23, 1998 House · vote #454 Suspend the Rules and Agree, as amended Passed 416–0 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses support for: (1) the work of the National Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Council and all the Federal, State, and local entities and other interested groups that are preparing bicentennial activities to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Lewis and Clark Expedition; and (2) the events to be held in observance of the Expedition at Council Bluff near present-day Fort Calhoun, Nebraska, at St. Louis, Missouri, at Portland and Fort Clatsop, Oregon, and at Bismarck, North Dakota, and many other cities during such observance.

Calls upon the President, the Secretary of the Interior, the Director of the National Park Service, American Indian tribes, other public officials, and U.S. citizens to support, promote, and participate in the many bicentennial activities being planned to commemorate the Expedition.

What's happening now September 23, 1998

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1 Republican 2