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H.R.2899: Freedom Bonds Act of 2001
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
- This bill is primarily about emergency management
- Introduced Sept. 17, 2001
- Latest Major Action Oct. 24, 2001
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
22 (5 Democrats, 18 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Freedom Bonds Act of 2001 - Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to designate Freedom Bonds in response to the acts of terrorism perpetrated against the United States on September 11, 2001.Instructs the Commissioner of the Public Debt to study and report to certain congressional committees on the administrative costs of the Bureau of the Public Debt associated with managing the public debt, including, with respect to the various types of...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Mr. Houghton 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 on H.R. 2899.
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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 Finance.
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| Sept. 17, 2001 |
Introduced in the House by John E. Sweeney (R-N.Y.) |