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H.R.163
Title: To provide for the common defense by requiring that all young persons in the United States, including women, perform a period of military service or a period of civilian service in furtherance of the national defense and homeland security, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Rangel, Charles B. [NY-15] (introduced 1/7/2003)      Cosponsors (14)
Related Bills: S.89
Latest Major Action: 10/5/2004 Failed of passage/not agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 2 - 402 (Roll no. 494).
ALL ACTIONS:
1/7/2003:
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
2/3/2003:
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
2/3/2003:
Referred to the Subcommittee on Total Force.
10/5/2004 5:59pm:
Mr. McHugh moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
10/5/2004 6:00pm:
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8117-8130)
10/5/2004 6:00pm:
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 163.
10/5/2004 7:27pm:
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 2 - 402 (Roll no. 494). (text: CR H8117-8118)
10/5/2004 7:27pm:
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.