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- H.R.1702
H.R.1702: Commercial Space Act of 1998
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced May 22, 1997
- Latest Major Action Oct. 28, 1998
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
12 (4 Democrats, 9 Republicans)
Bill Summary
TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Promotion of Commercial Space Opportunities Title II: Federal Acquisition of Space Transportation Services Commercial Space Act of 1998 - Title I: Promotion of Commercial Space Opportunities - Requires the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to deliver to the Committee on Science of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Referred to the House Committee on Science.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics.
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Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics Prior to Introduction and Referral (May 21, 22, 97).
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Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) 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 Science. H. Rept. 105-347.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 200.
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Mr. Rohrabacher 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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At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Cramer objected to the Yea - Nay vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
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Considered as unfinished business.
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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 and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
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Subcommittee on Science, Technology, and Space. Hearings held.
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Committee on Commerce. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator McCain with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 105-198.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 393.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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Amendment SP 3482 proposed by Senator Jeffords for Senator Frist.
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Amendment SP 3482 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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House agreed to Senate amendment with an amendment pursuant to H. Res. 572.
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Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate amendment.
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Senate agreed to House amendment to Senate 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: 105-303.
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| May 22, 1997 |
Introduced in the House by F. James Sensenbrenner (R-Wis.) |