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The 106th Legislature - 1st Session

New Laws from the 1st Session of the 106th Congress
They're finally adjourned but besides the 2000 budget, what did Congress accomplish over the last 11 months? Take a look at some of the important laws passed during the 1st Session of the 106th.

Summary of Legislative Activity
For period January 6, 1999 through October 31, 1999

Monday, November 22, 1999

Highlights: First Session of the 106th Congress adjourned sine die. (Sine Die Adjournment is the end a of congressional session or of an entire Congress.. Each Congress is made up of two one-year sessions.)

Senate

The Senate has adourned and will next convene on Monday, January 24 at 12:00 noon for the start of the 2nd Session of the 106th Congress.

House

Bills Introduced: 4 public bills, H.R. 3514-3517, were introduced.

Adjournment Sine Die: Pursuant H. Con. Res. 235, the House adjourned sine die.

Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 12 noon, Monday, January 24, 2000

Schedules of House and Senate
Meeting times, scheduled agendas, and research links.

Abbreviations Guide
Meanings of abbreviations used here and explanation of types of legislation.

Resources:
The Congressional Record Online
Complete record of daily activity from the Library of Congress

Thomas Legislative Information System
Text and other information on all legislation since 1973 (93rd Congress)


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