S 286108th CongressSigned into LawSenate

Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities Prevention Act of 2003

Policy Area: Health

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Senate

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Apr 21, 2025

Latest Action Date

Dec 3, 2003

Primary Sponsor

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Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO]

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Legislative Timeline

Signed into Law

2003-02-04Referred to Committee

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

2003-02-04IntroReferral

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1888-1889)

2003-02-04Introduced

Introduced in Senate

2003-02-12Reported

Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

2003-11-06Calendars

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 369.

2003-11-06Reported

Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Gregg with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 108-188.

2003-11-11Passed Senate

Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S14461)

2003-11-11Passed Senate

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S14461)

2003-11-11Reported

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S14459-14461; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S14459-14461)

2003-11-12Floor

Held at the desk.

2003-11-12Floor

Received in the House.

2003-11-12Floor

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

2003-11-19Floor

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

2003-11-19Floor

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 286.

2003-11-19Floor

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11577-11580)

2003-11-19Floor

Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

2003-11-20Floor

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

2003-11-20Floor

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 1 (Roll no. 646). (text: CR 11/19/2003 H11577-11578)

2003-11-20Passed House

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 1 (Roll no. 646).(text: CR 11/19/2003 H11577-11578)

2003-11-20Floor

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H11665-11666)

2003-11-21Sent to President

Presented to President.

2003-12-03Signed into Law

Became Public Law No: 108-154.

2003-12-03Signed by President

Signed by President.

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Became Public Law No: 108-154.

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