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S.419: Birth Defects Prevention Act of 1998
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced March 11, 1997
- Latest Major Action April 21, 1998
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
34 (23 Democrats, 12 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Birth Defects Prevention Act of 1997 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to carry out programs to: (1) collect and analyze, and make available data on birth defects in a manner that facilitates compliance with this Act, including data on the causes of such defects and on the incidence and prevalence of...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
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Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Measure laid before Senate.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
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Received in the House.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Held at the desk.
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Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
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Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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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 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.
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Considered as unfinished business.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 405 - 2 (Roll no. 42).
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Cleared for White House.
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Presented to President.
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Signed by President.
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Became Public Law No: 105-168.
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| March 11, 1997 |
Introduced in the Senate by Christopher S. Bond (R-Mo.) |