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100th Congress · Senate bill · Last action Dec 28, 1987
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S. 1475Passed SenateNative Americans

A bill to establish an effective clinical staffing recruitment and retention program, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT] (D-MT)11 cosponsorsIntroduced Jul 9, 1987
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Where it is in the process

Introduced
Jul 9
Senate committee
Sep 25
Senate floor
Nov 18
4
House
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5
Signed
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What happens next: Cleared the Senate. Now goes to the House for consideration.

Sponsor

JS
Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT]
D-MT

Cosponsors (11)

DS
QS
MS
KS
RS
DS
DS
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10 Democrats, 1 Republican (of 11 shown).

Activity timeline

Dec 28
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Nov 30
Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Nov 30
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Nov 18
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Nov 18
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Nov 4
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 422.
Nov 4
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Inouye with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 100-212. Minority views filed.
Nov 4
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Inouye with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 100-212. Minority views filed.
Sep 25
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Aug 6
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.
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Full action log

All 12 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
Dec 28
HOUSEReferred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Nov 30
HOUSEReferred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Nov 30
HOUSEReferred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Nov 18
SENATEPassed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Nov 18
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Nov 4
SENATEPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 422.
Nov 4
SENATECommittee on Indian Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Inouye with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 100-212. Minority views filed.
Nov 4
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Inouye with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 100-212. Minority views filed.
Sep 25
SENATECommittee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Aug 6
SENATECommittee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.
Jul 9
SENATERead twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Jul 9
Introduced in Senate

All 11 cosponsors

10 Democrats · 1 Republican
Democrats (10)
Inouye, Daniel K.HI
Burdick, Quentin N.ND
Baucus, MaxMT
Conrad, KentND
Shelby, Richard C.AL
Riegle, Donald W., Jr.MI
DeConcini, DennisAZ
Mitchell, George J.ME
Daschle, Thomas A.SD
Bingaman, JeffNM
Republicans (1)
McCain, JohnAZ

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