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H.R.2786: Theater Missile Defense Improvement Act of 1998
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced Oct. 31, 1997
- Latest Major Action March 31, 1998
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
112 (21 Democrats, 1 Independent, 91 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Theater Missile Defense Improvement Act of 1998 - Authorizes appropriations for the Department of Defense (DOD) for FY 1998 for defense-wide research, development, test, and evaluation (RDT&E), as specified, for: (1) the Joint Composite Tracking Network program; (2) testing, development of the remote launch capability, and production rate enhancements of the Patriot Advanced Capability (PAC-3) missile defense system; (3) Navy Area Defense...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Referred to the Committee on National Security, 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 National Security
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Referred to House International Relations
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Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Research and Development.
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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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Subcommittee on Military Research and Development Discharged.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on National Security. H. Rept. 105-468, Part I.
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House Committee on International Relations Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than March 26, 1998.
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Committee on International Relations discharged.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 267.
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Mr. Spence 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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The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
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| Oct. 31, 1997 |
Introduced in the House by W. Curtis Weldon (R-Pa.) |