Grants the consent of the Congress to the amendment to articles I, II, and III of the Historic Chattahoochee Compact between Alabama and Georgia which: (1) provide that the purpose of the Compact is to promote the cooperative development of the Chattahoochee valley's full potential for historic preservation and tourism; (2) make such Compact effective immediately as to the States ratifying it whenever Alabama and Georgia have ratified it and the Congress has given its consent; and (3) permit the two States to establish a joint agency to be known as the Historic Chattahoochee Commission.
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 104-376.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 189.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2069-2070, H2083)
Mr. Gekas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Gekas objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Considered as unfinished business.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
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.
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 345.
Enacted as Public Law 104-144
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Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4685)
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4685)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 104-144.
Became Public Law No: 104-144.