To strike section 311, relating to relief for students who discontinue education because of military service, and to provide a temporary increase in the number of authorized judges of the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims.
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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AMENDMENT ACT, 2008
Mr. LEVIN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate
proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 900, H.R. 5551.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title.
The legislative clerk read as follows:
A bill (H.R. 5551) to amend title 11, District of Columbia
Official Code, to implement the increase provided under the
District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2008, in the amount
of funds made available for the compensation of attorneys
representing indigent defendants in the District of Columbia
courts, and for other purposes.
There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the bill.
Mr. LEVIN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the bill be
read three times and passed, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the
table, with no intervening action or debate, and that any statements
relating to the bill be printed in the Record.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
The bill (H.R. 5551) was ordered to a third reading, was read the
third time, and passed.
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Senate amendment submitted
September 16, 2008
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Senate amendment submitted
September 16, 2008
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 5614 proposed by Senator Levin for Senator Akaka.(consideration: CR S8883; text: CR S8883)
September 16, 2008
Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 5614 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
September 16, 2008
Amendment SA 5614 proposed by Senator Levin for Senator Akaka. (consideration: CR S8883; text: CR S8883) To strike section 311, relating to relief for students who discontinue education because of military service, and to provide a temporary increase in the number of authorized judges of the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims.
September 16, 2008
Amendment SA 5614 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
September 16, 2008