Sponsor and status
105th Congress (1997–1998)
Agreed To (Concurrent Resolution) on May 13, 1998
This concurrent resolution was agreed to by both chambers of Congress on May 13, 1998. That is the end of the legislative process for concurrent resolutions. They do not have the force of law.
History
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Apr 28, 1998
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Introduced
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May 6, 1998
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Ordered Reported
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May 12, 1998
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Passed House (Senate next)
The resolution was passed in a vote in the House. It goes to the Senate next. The vote was by voice vote so no record of individual votes was made. |
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May 13, 1998
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Passed Senate
The concurrent resolution was passed by both chambers in identical form. A concurrent resolution is not signed by the president and does not carry the force of law. The vote was by Unanimous Consent so no record of individual votes was made.
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May 13, 1998
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Text Published
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H.Con.Res. 263 (105th) was a concurrent resolution in the United States Congress.
A concurrent resolution is often used for matters that affect the rules of Congress or to express the sentiment of Congress. It must be agreed to by both the House and Senate in identical form but is not signed by the President and does not carry the force of law.
Resolutions numbers restart every two years. That means there are other resolutions with the number H.Con.Res. 263. This is the one from the 105th Congress.
This concurrent resolution was introduced in the 105th Congress, which met from Jan 7, 1997 to Dec 19, 1998. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.
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