100th Congress · Senate bill · Last action Oct 13, 1988
S. 1966Passed SenateScience, Technology, Communications
Biotechnology Competitiveness Act of 1988
Sponsor: Sen. Chiles, Lawton [D-FL] (D-FL)8 cosponsorsIntroduced Dec 18, 1987
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Introduced
Dec 18
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Senate committee
Apr 13
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Senate floor
Jun 17
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House
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Signed
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What happens next: Cleared the Senate. Now goes to the House for consideration.
Floor votes
No House floor vote recorded yet.
Senate · Roll 190
Recorded Jun 17, 1988
Sponsor
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Sen. Chiles, Lawton [D-FL]
D-FL
Cosponsors (8)
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5 Democrats, 3 Republicans (of 8 shown).
Activity timeline
Oct 13
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Agriculture. Report No: 100-992 (Part II).
Oct 13
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Agriculture. Report No: 100-992 (Part II).
Sep 28
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. Report No: 100-992 (Part I).
Sep 28
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. Report No: 100-992 (Part I).
Sep 13
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Sep 13
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 8
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Sep 8
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Aug 11
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Aug 11
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Full action log
All 33 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
1988
Oct 13
HOUSEReported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Agriculture. Report No: 100-992 (Part II).
Oct 13
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Agriculture. Report No: 100-992 (Part II).
Sep 28
HOUSEReported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. Report No: 100-992 (Part I).
Sep 28
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. Report No: 100-992 (Part I).
Sep 13
HOUSEOrdered to be Reported (Amended).
Sep 13
HOUSECommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 8
HOUSEForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Sep 8
HOUSESubcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Aug 11
HOUSEOrdered to be Reported (Amended).
Aug 11
HOUSECommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Aug 10
HOUSEForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Aug 10
HOUSESubcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Aug 10
HOUSESubcommittee Hearings Held.
Aug 2
HOUSEForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Aug 2
HOUSESubcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 11
HOUSEReferred to Subcommittee on Department Operations, Research, and Foreign Agriculture.
Jul 5
HOUSEReferred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Jun 29
HOUSEReferred to Subcommittee on Natural Resources, Agricultural Research, and Environment.
Jun 29
HOUSEReferred to Subcommittee on Science, Research and Technology.
Jun 22
HOUSEReferred to House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Jun 22
HOUSEReferred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 22
HOUSEReferred to House Committee on Agriculture.
Jun 22
SENATEMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
Jun 17
SENATEPassed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 88-1. Record Vote No: 190.
Jun 17
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 88-1. Record Vote No: 190.
Jun 17
SENATEMeasure laid before Senate.
May 25
SENATEPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 690.
May 25
SENATECommittee on Labor and Human Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Kennedy with amendments. With written report No. 100-359.
May 25
Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Kennedy with amendments. With written report No. 100-359.
Apr 13
SENATECommittee on Labor and Human Resources. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Jan 15
SENATECommittee on Labor and Human Resources requested executive comment from Health and Human Services Department, OMB, Agriculture Department, Defense Department, Commerce Department, Energy Department.
1987
Dec 18
SENATERead twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
Dec 18
Introduced in Senate
All 8 cosponsors
5 Democrats · 3 Republicans
Democrats (5)
Kennedy, Edward M.MA
Leahy, Patrick J.VT
Graham, BobFL
Bentsen, Lloyd M.TX
Riegle, Donald W., Jr.MI
Republicans (3)
Domenici, Pete V.NM
Wilson, PeteCA
Hatch, Orrin G.UT
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