H.R. 3756 — To establish a standard time zone for Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and for other purposes. | PoliFocus

H.R. 3756106th Congress

To establish a standard time zone for Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and for other purposes.

Subjects

Government Operations and Politics

Summary

Amends the Calder Act to increase from eight to nine the number of standard time zones in the territory of the United States. Defines the ninth zone (embracing Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands), which shall be known as Chamorro standard time.

Amends the Uniform Time Act of 1966 to require Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands to observe daylight savings time.

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Legislative Actions

2000-02-29
Introduced in House
2000-02-29
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H514-515)
2000-02-29
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
2000-03-08
Referred to the Subcommittee on Finance and Hazardous Materials.
2000-10-10
Mr. Oxley moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2000-10-10
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9539-9540)
2000-10-10
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3756.
2000-10-10
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9539)
2000-10-10
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9539)
2000-10-10
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2000-10-11
Received in the Senate, read twice.
2000-12-15
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11940)
2000-12-15
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11940)
2000-12-18
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
2000-12-20
Presented to President.
2000-12-20
Presented to President.
2000-12-23
Signed by President.
2000-12-23
Signed by President.
2000-12-23
Became Public Law No: 106-564.
2000-12-23
Became Public Law No: 106-564.

Enacted as Public Law 106-564

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