H.R. 774 106th Congress House

Women's Business Center Amendments Act of 1999

Official title: To amend the Small Business Act to change the conditions of participation and provide an authorization of appropriations for the women's business center program.

Introduced: February 23, 1999 Introduced by: Nydia M. Velázquez Democratic · New York See on congress.gov

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Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Apr 6, 1999

Became Public Law No: 106-17.

Apr 6, 1999

Signed by President.

Mar 26, 1999

Presented to President.

Mar 25, 1999

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Mar 24, 1999

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3299-3300)

Mar 24, 1999

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3299-3300)

Mar 17, 1999

Received in the Senate, read twice.

Mar 16, 1999

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

Mar 16, 1999

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 385 - 23 (Roll no. 51). (text: CR H1276)

Mar 16, 1999

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1301-1302)

Mar 16, 1999

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

Mar 16, 1999

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 774.

Mar 16, 1999

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1276-1279)

Mar 16, 1999

Mrs. Kelly moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Mar 10, 1999

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 29.

Mar 10, 1999

Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 106-47.

Feb 25, 1999

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

Feb 25, 1999

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Feb 23, 1999

Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

Feb 23, 1999

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Mar 16, 1999	House · vote #51	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Passed	385–23	See who voted →

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Latest action April 6, 1999

Became Public Law No: 106-17.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Women's Business Center Amendments Act of 1999 - Amends the Small Business Act, with respect to the women's business center program, to: (1) revise the non-Federal contributions requirement for the fifth year of program participation; and (2) increase the annual authorization of appropriations under such program.

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Committees of jurisdiction 1

Small Business Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 2

CHRISTENSEN, DONNA

· Feb 23, 1999

Schakowsky, Janice D.

Illinois · Feb 23, 1999

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