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HR 5537 106th Congress House

To waive the period of Congressional review of the Child in Need of Protection Amendment Act of 2000.

Introduced: October 27, 2000 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Child welfareCongressCongressional oversightDistrict of Columbia
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It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 31, 2000
Received in the Senate.
Oct 30, 2000
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 30, 2000
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H11584)
Oct 30, 2000
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H11584)
Oct 30, 2000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5537.
Oct 30, 2000
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11584-11585)
Oct 30, 2000
Mr. Davis (VA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Oct 25, 2000
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Oct 25, 2000
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 31, 2000

Received in the Senate.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Waives the congressional review period for the Child in Need of Protection Amendment Act of 2000 (passed by the District of Columbia City Council). Declares that such Act shall take effect on the date of its enactment or the date of enactment of this Act, whichever is later.
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Oct 27, 2000
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5537: To waive the period of Congressional review of the Child in Need of Protection Amendment Act of 2000.. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-5537/
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"H.R. 5537: To waive the period of Congressional review of the Child in Need of Protection Amendment Act of 2000.." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-5537/.
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H.R. 5537, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-5537/.
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