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H.R. 4293 (105th): Irish Peace Process Cultural and Training Program Act of 1998


To establish a cultural and training program for disadvantaged individuals from Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.

Sponsor and status

James T. “Jim” Walsh

Sponsor. Representative for New York's 25th congressional district. Republican.

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Last Updated: Oct 8, 1998
Length: 3 pages
Introduced
Jul 21, 1998
105th Congress (1997–1998)
Status

Enacted — Signed by the President on Oct 30, 1998

This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on October 30, 1998.

Law
Pub.L. 105-319
Cosponsors

53 Cosponsors (40 Democrats, 13 Republicans)

Source

History

Jul 21, 1998
 
Introduced

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Oct 7, 1998
 
Passed House (Senate next)

The bill 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.

Oct 8, 1998
 
Passed Senate

The bill was passed by both chambers in identical form. It goes to the President next who may sign or veto the bill. The vote was by Unanimous Consent so no record of individual votes was made.

Oct 30, 1998
 
Enacted — Signed by the President

The President signed the bill and it became law.

H.R. 4293 (105th) was a bill in the United States Congress.

A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law.

Bills numbers restart every two years. That means there are other bills with the number H.R. 4293. This is the one from the 105th Congress.

This bill 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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