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H.R.2676: Internal Revenue Service Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced Oct. 21, 1997
- Latest Major Action July 22, 1998
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
43 (19 Democrats, 25 Republicans)
Bill Summary
TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Reorganization of Structure and Management of the Internal Revenue Service Subtitle A: Reorganization of the Internal Revenue Service Subtitle B: Executive Branch Governance and Senior Management Subtitle C: Personnel Flexibilities Title II: Electronic Filing Title III: Taxpayer Protection and Rights Subtitle A: Burden of Proof Subtitle B: Proceedings by Taxpayers Subtitle C: Relief for Innocent Spouses and for...
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Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Government Reform and Oversight, and Rules, 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 Ways and Means
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Referred to House Government Reform and Oversight
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Referred to House Rules
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 4.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 105-364, Part I.
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House Committee on Government Reform Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 31, 1997.
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House Committee on Rules Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 31, 1997.
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Committee on Government Reform discharged.
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Committee on Rules discharged.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 210.
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Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 303 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2676 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Providing for the consideration of the bill in the House. Measure will be read by section. Specified amendments are in order. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means now printed in the bill, modified by the amendments printed in the report accompanying this resolution shall be considered as adopted.
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Rule H. Res. 303 passed House.
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Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 303.
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Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2676 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Providing for the consideration of the bill in the House. Measure will be read by section. Specified amendments are in order. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Wyas and Means now printed in the bill, modified by the amendments printed in the report accompanying this resolution shall be considered as adopted.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 303, the House proceeded with two hours of general debate.
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DEBATE - The House resumed debate.
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The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 426 - 4 (Roll no. 577).
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 2676.
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Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Committee on Finance. Hearings held.
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Committee on Finance. Hearings held.
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Committee on Finance. Hearings held.
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Committee on Finance. Hearings held.
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Committee on Finance. Hearings held.
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Committee on Finance. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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Committee on Finance. Reported to Senate by Senator Roth with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 105-174.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 341.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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Considered by Senate.
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Considered by Senate.
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Amendment SP 2339 proposed by Senator Roth.
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Amendment SP 2340 proposed by Senator Kerrey.
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Amendment SP 2339 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 56-42. Record Vote No: 120.
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Amendment SP 2340 not agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Amendment SP 2341 proposed by Senator Bond.
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Amendment SP 2342 proposed by Senator Reid.
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Amendment SP 2343 proposed by Senator Kerrey for Senator Leahy.
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Amendment SP 2343 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Amendment SP 2342 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Amendment SP 2341 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 25-74. Record Vote No: 121.
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Amendment SP 2344 proposed by Senator Dorgan.
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Amendment SP 2344 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Amendment SP 2347 proposed by Senator Graham.
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Amendment SP 2347 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Amendment SP 2356 proposed by Senator Thompson.
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Amendment SP 2357 proposed by Senator Kerrey for Senator Kohl.
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Amendment SP 2348 proposed by Senator Ashcroft.
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Amendment SP 2357 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Amendment SP 2348 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Considered by Senate.
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Amendment SP 2356 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 42-57. Record Vote No: 122.
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Amendment SP 2358 proposed by Senator Kerrey.
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Amendment SP 2359 proposed by Senator Kerrey.
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Amendment SP 2358 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Amendment SP 2359 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Amendment SP 2360 proposed by Senator Faircloth.
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Amendment SP 2360 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 35-64. Record Vote No: 123.
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Amendment SP 2361 proposed by Senator Kerrey.
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Amendment SP 2361 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Amendment SP 2363 proposed by Senator Grassley.
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Amendment SP 2362 proposed by Senator Grassley.
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Amendment SP 2362 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Amendment SP 2363 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Amendment SP 2364 proposed by Senator Craig.
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Amendment SP 2365 proposed by Senator Craig.
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Amendment SP 2366 proposed by Senator Craig.
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Amendment SP 2364 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Amendment SP 2368 proposed by Senator Grassley.
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Amendment SP 2368 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Amendment SP 2369 proposed by Senator Graham.
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Amendment SP 2369 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Amendment SP 2370 proposed by Senator Roth for Senator Domenici.
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Amendment SP 2370 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Amendment SP 2371 proposed by Senator Roth for Senator Domenici.
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Amendment SP 2371 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Amendment SP 2372 proposed by Senator Mack.
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Amendment SP 2372 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 40-59. Record Vote No: 124.
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Amendment SP 2373 proposed by Senator Bond.
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Amendment SP 2373 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Amendment SP 2374 proposed by Senator Gramm.
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Amendment SP 2375 proposed by Senator Gramm.
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Amendment SP 2374 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Amendment SP 2375 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Amendment SP 2376 proposed by Senator Gramm.
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Amendment SP 2376 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Amendment SP 2377 proposed by Senator Roth for Senator Craig.
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Amendment SP 2378 proposed by Senator Roth for Senator Craig.
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Proposed amendment SP 2365 withdrawn in Senate.
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Proposed amendment SP 2366 withdrawn in Senate.
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Amendment SP 2377 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Amendment SP 2378 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Amendment SP 2379 proposed by Senator Grams.
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Amendment SP 2379 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Amendment SP 2380 proposed by Senator Dodd for Senator Moynihan.
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Amendment SP 2380 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Amendment SP 2353 proposed by Senator Coverdell.
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Point of order raised in Senate with respect to SP 2353.
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Amendment SP 2381 proposed by Senator Collins.
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Amendment SP 2381 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Amendment SP 2382 proposed by Senator Roth.
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Amendment SP 2382 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Amendment SP 2383 proposed by Senator Roth for Senator Graham.
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Amendment SP 2383 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Amendment SP 2384 proposed by Senator Roth for Senator Stevens.
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Amendment SP 2384 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Amendment SP 2385 proposed by Senator Roth for Senator Bingaman.
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Motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to SP 2353 rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 37-60. Record Vote No: 125.
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SP 2353 ruled out of order by the chair.
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The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Voice Vote.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 97-0. Record Vote No: 126.
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Senate insisted on its amendment, requested a conference.
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Senate appointed conferees Roth; Chafee; Grassley; Hatch; Murkowski; Nickles; Gramm; Moynihan; Baucus; Graham; Breaux; Kerrey by unanimous consent.
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Senate appointed conferees. Thompson; Brownback; Cochran; Durbin; Cleland from the Committee on Governmental Affairs by unanimous consent.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Mrs. Johnson (CT) asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference.
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On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Mr. Coyne moved that the House instruct conferees.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to instruct conferees on the part of the House to insist upon the provisions contained in the House bill relating to restructuring of the Internal Revenue Service.
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The previous question was ordered without objection.
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On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 388 - 1 (Roll No. 189).
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The Speaker appointed conferees: Archer, Johnson (CT), Portman, Rangel, and Coyne.
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Conference held.
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Conference report H. Rept. 105-599 filed.
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Conference papers: Senate report and managers' statement held at the desk in Senate.
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Conferees agreed to file conference report.
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Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 490 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 2676. Waives all points of order against the conference report and against its consideration.
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Rule H. Res. 490 passed House.
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Mr. Archer brought up conference report H. Rept. 105-599 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 490.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report.
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Mr. McDermott moved to recommit with instructions to the conference committee.
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On motion to recommit with instructions to conference committee Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 116 - 292 (Roll No. 273).
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On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by recorded vote: 402 - 8 (Roll No. 274).
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Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Conference papers: message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
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Conference report considered in Senate. By Unanimous Consent.
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Conference report considered in Senate.
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Point of order (by Senator Dorgan) against the Conference Report raised in Senate.
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Ruled out of order by the Chair.
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Motion to table the appeal of the ruling of the Chair agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 76-22. Record Vote No: 186.
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Point of order (by Senator Murray) against the Conference Report raised in Senate.
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Motion to table the appeal of the ruling of the Chair agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50-48. Record Vote No: 187.
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Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 96-2. Record Vote No: 189.
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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: 105-206.
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| Oct. 21, 1997 |
Introduced in the House by Bill Archer (R-Texas) |