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S.J.RES.35: A joint resolution to amend Public Law 108-331 to provide for the construction and related activities in support of the Very Energetic Radiation Imaging Telescope Array System (VERITAS) project in Arizona.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about government operations and politics
- Introduced May 22, 2008
- Latest Major Action Oct. 3, 2008
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Bill Summary
Amends Public Law 108-331 (authorizing the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to carry out construction and related activities in support of the Very Energetic Radiation Imaging Telescope Array System [VERITAS] project on Kitt Peak near Tucson, Arizona) to authorize the Board to carry out construction and related activities in support of the VERITAS project at the Fred Lawrence Whipple Observatory Base Camp on Mount Hopkins,...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Congressional Budget Office Estimate
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
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Senate Committee on Rules and Administration discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Received in the House.
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Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
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Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management Discharged.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
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Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 110-850.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 551.
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Ms. Johnson, E. B. moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution.
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Considered under suspension of the rules.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S.J. Res. 35.
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At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Graves objected to the 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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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
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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: 110-341.
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| May 22, 2008 |
Introduced in the Senate by Patrick J. Leahy (D-Vt.) |