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106th Congress · Senate bill · Last action Dec 9, 1999
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S. 791Signed Into LawCommerce

Women's Business Centers Sustainability Act of 1999

Sponsor: Sen. Kerry, John F. (D-MA)30 cosponsorsIntroduced Apr 14, 1999
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Apr 14
Senate committee
Sep 30
Senate floor
Nov 5
House
Nov 18
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Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA]
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20 Democrats, 10 Republicans (of 30 shown).

Activity timeline

Dec 9
Dec 9, 1999
Became Public Law No: 106-165.
Dec 9
Dec 9, 1999
Became Public Law No: 106-165.
Dec 9
Dec 9, 1999
Signed by President.
Dec 9
Dec 9, 1999
Signed by President.
Dec 1
Dec 1, 1999
Presented to President.
Dec 1
Dec 1, 1999
Presented to President.
Nov 18
Nov 18, 1999
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 18
Nov 18, 1999
On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR 11/19/99 H12864-12866)
Nov 18
Nov 18, 1999
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR 11/19/99 H12864-12866)
Nov 18
Nov 18, 1999
Mrs. Kelly asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
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Full action log

All 25 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
Dec 9
HOUSEBecame Public Law No: 106-165.
Dec 9
Became Public Law No: 106-165.
Dec 9
HOUSESigned by President.
Dec 9
Signed by President.
Dec 1
HOUSEPresented to President.
Dec 1
Presented to President.
Nov 18
HOUSEMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 18
HOUSEOn passage Passed without objection. (text: CR 11/19/99 H12864-12866)
Nov 18
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR 11/19/99 H12864-12866)
Nov 18
HOUSEMrs. Kelly asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
Nov 18
HOUSEConsidered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H12864-12866)
Nov 8
HOUSEHeld at the desk.
Nov 8
SENATEMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 8
HOUSEReceived in the House.
Nov 5
SENATEPassed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S14216-14218)
Nov 5
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S14216-14218)
Nov 5
SENATEThe committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 5
SENATEMeasure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S14212-14218; text as reported in Senate: CR S14212-14213)
Nov 2
SENATEPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 372.
Nov 2
SENATECommittee on Small Business. Reported to Senate by Senator Bond with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 106-214.
Nov 2
Committee on Small Business. Reported to Senate by Senator Bond with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 106-214.
Sep 30
SENATECommittee on Small Business. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Apr 14
SENATERead twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business.
Apr 14
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3695-3697)
Apr 14
Introduced in Senate

All 30 cosponsors

20 Democrats · 10 Republicans
Democrats (20)
Harkin, TomIA
Bingaman, JeffNM
Levin, CarlMI
Kennedy, Edward M.MA
Sarbanes, Paul S.MD
Akaka, Daniel K.HI
Edwards, JohnNC
Feinstein, DianneCA
Landrieu, Mary L.LA
Boxer, BarbaraCA
Cleland, MaxGA
Kohl, HerbWI
Wellstone, Paul D.MN
Leahy, Patrick J.VT
Mikulski, Barbara A.MD
Inouye, Daniel K.HI
Lieberman, Joseph I.CT
Robb, Charles S.VA
Republicans (10)
Bond, Christopher S.MO
Enzi, Michael B.WY
Domenici, Pete V.NM
Abraham, SpencerMI
Burns, Conrad R.MT
Snowe, Olympia J.ME
Hutchison, Kay BaileyTX
Santorum, RickPA
Jeffords, James M.VT
Bennett, Robert F.UT

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