Committees may hold hearings on policy issues and on specific bill proposals, consider and further develop bill proposals through a markup process, and report legislation and recommended changes to the full chamber.
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S.1566 — 105th Congress (1997-1998)Military Voting Rights Act of 1997Sponsor:Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] (Introduced 11/13/1997) Cosponsors: (0) Committees: House - House Oversight; Judiciary; Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: House - 01/30/1998 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. (All Actions)
Tracker:
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1.
S.1566 — 105th Congress (1997-1998)Military Voting Rights Act of 1997Sponsor:Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] (Introduced 11/13/1997) Cosponsors: (0)Committees:House - House Oversight; Judiciary; Veterans' AffairsLatest Action:House - 01/30/1998 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. (All Actions)Tracker:
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LAW
2.
H.R.3452 — 104th Congress (1995-1996)Presidential and Executive Office Accountability ActSponsor:Rep. Mica, John L. [R-FL-7] (Introduced 05/14/1996) Cosponsors: (3) Committees: House - Government Reform and Oversight; Economic and Educational Opportunities; Judiciary; Veterans' Affairs Committee Report:H. Rept. 104-820 Latest Action: 10/26/1996 Became Public Law No: 104-331. (TXT | PDF) (All Actions)
Tracker:
This bill has the status Became Law
Here are the steps for Status of Legislation:
Introduced
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Passed House
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Passed Senate
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Became Law
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2.
H.R.3452 — 104th Congress (1995-1996)Presidential and Executive Office Accountability ActSponsor:Rep. Mica, John L. [R-FL-7] (Introduced 05/14/1996) Cosponsors: (3)Committees:House - Government Reform and Oversight; Economic and Educational Opportunities; Judiciary; Veterans' AffairsCommittee Report:H. Rept. 104-820Latest Action:10/26/1996 Became Public Law No: 104-331. (TXT | PDF) (All Actions)Tracker:
This bill has the status Became Law
Here are the steps for Status of Legislation:
Introduced
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Passed House
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Passed Senate
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Became Law
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