Timeline
- 3/29/2000:Sponsor introductory remarks on measure; Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- 4/13/2000:Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- 5/23/2000:Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation; Reported to Senate by Senator McCain without amendment. With written report No. 106-301; Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 568.
- 6/26/2000:Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- S.AMDT.3620 Amendment SA 3620 proposed by Senator Thomas for Senator Hollings; To establish a Commission on Ocean Policy, and for other purposes.
- S.AMDT.3620 Amendment SA 3620 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
- Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Received in the House.
- Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
- 7/25/2000 Mr. Saxton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Considered under suspension of the rules.
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2327.
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Cleared for White House.
- 7/27/2000:Presented to President.
- 8/7/2000:Signed by President.
- Became Public Law No: 106-256.
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