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- LAW1. S.1525 — 105th Congress (1997-1998) Police, Fire, and Emergency Officers Educational Assistance Act of 1998 Sponsor: Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA] (Introduced 11/12/1997) Cosponsors: (9) Committees: Senate - Judiciary | House - Judiciary Latest Action: 11/13/1998 Became Public Law No: 105-390. (TXT | PDF) (All Actions) Tracker:
This bill has the status Became Law
Here are the steps for Status of Legislation:
- IntroducedArray ( [actionDate] => 1998-05-07 [displayText] => Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch without amendment. Without written report. [externalActionCode] => 14000 [description] => Introduced )
- Passed SenateArray ( [actionDate] => 1998-05-15 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4931) [externalActionCode] => 17000 [description] => Passed Senate )
- Passed HouseArray ( [actionDate] => 1998-10-10 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection. [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Passed House )
- Resolving DifferencesArray ( [actionDate] => 1998-10-15 [displayText] => Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S12611-12612) [externalActionCode] => 20500 [description] => Resolving Differences )
- To PresidentArray ( [actionDate] => 1998-11-04 [displayText] => Presented to President. [externalActionCode] => 28000 [description] => To President )
- Became LawArray ( [actionDate] => 1998-11-13 [displayText] => Became Public Law No: 105-390. [externalActionCode] => 36000 [description] => Became Law )
- Introduced
- 1.
S.1525 — 105th Congress (1997-1998)
Police, Fire, and Emergency Officers Educational Assistance Act of 1998
Sponsor:
Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA] (Introduced 11/12/1997) Cosponsors: (9)
Committees:
Senate - Judiciary | House - Judiciary
Latest Action:
11/13/1998 Became Public Law No: 105-390. (TXT | PDF) (All Actions)
Tracker:
This bill has the status Became Law
Here are the steps for Status of Legislation:
- IntroducedArray ( [actionDate] => 1998-05-07 [displayText] => Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch without amendment. Without written report. [externalActionCode] => 14000 [description] => Introduced )
- Passed SenateArray ( [actionDate] => 1998-05-15 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4931) [externalActionCode] => 17000 [description] => Passed Senate )
- Passed HouseArray ( [actionDate] => 1998-10-10 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection. [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Passed House )
- Resolving DifferencesArray ( [actionDate] => 1998-10-15 [displayText] => Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S12611-12612) [externalActionCode] => 20500 [description] => Resolving Differences )
- To PresidentArray ( [actionDate] => 1998-11-04 [displayText] => Presented to President. [externalActionCode] => 28000 [description] => To President )
- Became LawArray ( [actionDate] => 1998-11-13 [displayText] => Became Public Law No: 105-390. [externalActionCode] => 36000 [description] => Became Law )
- Introduced
- RESOLUTION2. S.Res.171 — 105th Congress (1997-1998) A resolution designating March 25, 1998, as "Greek Independence Day: A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy". Sponsor: Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA] (Introduced 02/02/1998) Cosponsors: (53) Committees: Senate - Judiciary Latest Action: Senate - 03/18/1998 Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (All Actions) Tracker:
This bill has the status Agreed to in Senate
Here are the steps for Status of Legislation:
- IntroducedArray ( [actionDate] => 1998-03-05 [displayText] => Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report. [externalActionCode] => 14000 [description] => Introduced )
- Agreed to in SenateArray ( [actionDate] => 1998-03-18 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2233-2234) [externalActionCode] => 17000 [description] => Agreed to in Senate )
- Introduced
- 2.
S.Res.171 — 105th Congress (1997-1998)
A resolution designating March 25, 1998, as "Greek Independence Day: A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy".
Sponsor:
Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA] (Introduced 02/02/1998) Cosponsors: (53)
Committees:
Senate - Judiciary
Latest Action:
Senate - 03/18/1998 Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (All Actions)
Tracker:
This bill has the status Agreed to in Senate
Here are the steps for Status of Legislation:
- IntroducedArray ( [actionDate] => 1998-03-05 [displayText] => Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report. [externalActionCode] => 14000 [description] => Introduced )
- Agreed to in SenateArray ( [actionDate] => 1998-03-18 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2233-2234) [externalActionCode] => 17000 [description] => Agreed to in Senate )
- Introduced
- RESOLUTION3. S.Res.102 — 105th Congress (1997-1998) A resolution designating August 15, 1997, as "Indian Independence Day: A National Day of Celebration of Indian and American Democracy." Sponsor: Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA] (Introduced 06/18/1997) Cosponsors: (19) Committees: Senate - Judiciary Latest Action: Senate - 07/31/1997 Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (All Actions) Tracker:
This bill has the status Agreed to in Senate
Here are the steps for Status of Legislation:
- IntroducedArray ( [actionDate] => 1997-06-18 [displayText] => Introduced in Senate [externalActionCode] => 10000 [description] => Introduced )
- Agreed to in SenateArray ( [actionDate] => 1997-07-31 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. [externalActionCode] => 17000 [description] => Agreed to in Senate )
- Introduced
- 3.
S.Res.102 — 105th Congress (1997-1998)
A resolution designating August 15, 1997, as "Indian Independence Day: A National Day of Celebration of Indian and American Democracy."
Sponsor:
Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA] (Introduced 06/18/1997) Cosponsors: (19)
Committees:
Senate - Judiciary
Latest Action:
Senate - 07/31/1997 Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (All Actions)
Tracker:
This bill has the status Agreed to in Senate
Here are the steps for Status of Legislation:
- IntroducedArray ( [actionDate] => 1997-06-18 [displayText] => Introduced in Senate [externalActionCode] => 10000 [description] => Introduced )
- Agreed to in SenateArray ( [actionDate] => 1997-07-31 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. [externalActionCode] => 17000 [description] => Agreed to in Senate )
- Introduced
- RESOLUTION4. S.Res.56 — 105th Congress (1997-1998) A resolution designating March 25, 1997 as "Greek Independence Day: A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy". Sponsor: Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA] (Introduced 02/13/1997) Cosponsors: (51) Committees: Senate - Judiciary Latest Action: Senate - 03/14/1997 Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (All Actions) Tracker:
This bill has the status Agreed to in Senate
Here are the steps for Status of Legislation:
- IntroducedArray ( [actionDate] => 1997-03-06 [displayText] => Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report. [externalActionCode] => 14000 [description] => Introduced )
- Agreed to in SenateArray ( [actionDate] => 1997-03-14 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2334) [externalActionCode] => 17000 [description] => Agreed to in Senate )
- Introduced
- 4.
S.Res.56 — 105th Congress (1997-1998)
A resolution designating March 25, 1997 as "Greek Independence Day: A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy".
Sponsor:
Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA] (Introduced 02/13/1997) Cosponsors: (51)
Committees:
Senate - Judiciary
Latest Action:
Senate - 03/14/1997 Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (All Actions)
Tracker:
This bill has the status Agreed to in Senate
Here are the steps for Status of Legislation:
- IntroducedArray ( [actionDate] => 1997-03-06 [displayText] => Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report. [externalActionCode] => 14000 [description] => Introduced )
- Agreed to in SenateArray ( [actionDate] => 1997-03-14 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2334) [externalActionCode] => 17000 [description] => Agreed to in Senate )
- Introduced
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