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H.R.2579: United States National Tourism Organization Act of 1996
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 104th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced Nov. 2, 1995
- Latest Major Action Oct. 11, 1996
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
264 (140 Democrats, 1 Independent, 1 Independent Democrat, 122 Republicans)
Bill Summary
United States National Tourism Organization Act of 1996 - Establishes the United States National Tourism Organization as a private not-for-profit organization to represent and promote United States international travel and tourism. Prohibits the Organization from engaging in any activities to promote a political party or candidacy of a person seeking or holding political office. Establishes the United States National Tourism Organization Board...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on International Relations, 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.
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Referred to House Commerce
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Referred to House International Relations
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Hazardous Materials.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.
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Joint Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Hazardous Materials and by the Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.
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Joint Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade and by the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Hazardous Material.
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 104-839, Part I.
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House Committee on International Relations Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 25, 1996.
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Committee on International Relations discharged.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 458.
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Mr. Oxley moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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Considered under suspension of the rules.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate, read twice.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Cleared for White House.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Presented to President.
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Signed by President.
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Became Public Law No: 104-288.
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Introduced in the House by Toby A. Roth (R-Wis.) |