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Public Law99th CongressPrivate Legislation
H.R. 1598Became Law

A bill for the relief of Steven McKenna.

This bill became law

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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 19, 1985)

Allows a named individual, notwithstanding specified time limitations, to present to the appropriate Federal agency a claim against the United States for money damages for certain congenital malformations alleged to have been caused by thalidomide dispensed by a U.S. Army Dispensary in Germany in 1960.

Confers jurisdiction upon the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio to hear, determine, and render judgment on the above claim.

What just happenedOct 21, 1986

Became Private Law No: 99-18.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19](D-OH)Sponsor
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  1. Oct 21, 1986PresidentE40000

    Became Private Law No: 99-18.

  2. Oct 21, 1986BecameLaw36000

    Became Private Law No: 99-18.

  3. Oct 21, 1986PresidentE30000

    Signed by President.

  4. Oct 21, 1986BecameLaw41000

    Signed by President.

  5. Oct 10, 1986FloorE20000

    Presented to President.

  6. Oct 10, 1986President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Oct 10, 1986Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

  8. Oct 8, 1986Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

  9. Oct 8, 1986Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

  10. Oct 3, 1986Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1075.

  11. Oct 3, 1986Committee

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond without amendment. Without written report.

    Judiciary Committee
  12. Oct 3, 1986Committee14000

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond without amendment. Without written report.

    Judiciary Committee
  13. Oct 2, 1986Committee

    Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Judiciary Committee
  14. Sep 17, 1986IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  15. Sep 16, 1986FloorH37100

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  16. Sep 16, 1986Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  17. Sep 16, 1986FloorH30500

    Called up by House on Call of Private Calendar.

  18. Aug 5, 1986FloorH30520

    Passed Over by House Without Prejudice.

  19. Aug 5, 1986FloorH30500

    Called up by House on Call of Private Calendar.

  20. Jul 15, 1986FloorH30520

    Passed Over by House Without Prejudice.

  21. Jul 15, 1986FloorH30500

    Called up by House on Call of Private Calendar.

  22. Jun 17, 1986FloorH30520

    Passed Over by House Without Prejudice.

  23. Jun 17, 1986FloorH30500

    Called up by House on Call of Private Calendar.

  24. Jun 3, 1986FloorH30520

    Passed Over by House Without Prejudice.

  25. Jun 3, 1986FloorH30500

    Called up by House on Call of Private Calendar.

  26. May 20, 1986FloorH30520

    Passed Over by House Without Prejudice.

  27. May 20, 1986FloorH30500

    Called up by House on Call of Private Calendar.

  28. May 6, 1986FloorH30520

    Passed Over by House Without Prejudice.

  29. May 6, 1986FloorH30500

    Called up by House on Call of Private Calendar.

  30. Apr 15, 1986FloorH30520

    Passed Over by House Without Prejudice.

  31. Apr 15, 1986FloorH30000

    Called up by House as Privileged Matter.

  32. Mar 18, 1986FloorH30520

    Passed Over by House Without Prejudice.

  33. Mar 18, 1986FloorH30500

    Called up by House on Call of Private Calendar.

  34. Mar 4, 1986FloorH30520

    Passed Over by House Without Prejudice.

  35. Mar 4, 1986FloorH30500

    Called up by House on Call of Private Calendar.

  36. Feb 18, 1986FloorH30520

    Passed Over by House Without Prejudice.

  37. Feb 18, 1986FloorH30500

    Called up by House on Call of Private Calendar.

  38. Feb 4, 1986FloorH30520

    Passed Over by House Without Prejudice.

  39. Feb 4, 1986FloorH30500

    Called up by House on Call of Private Calendar.

  40. Dec 17, 1985FloorH30520

    Passed Over by House Without Prejudice.

  41. Dec 17, 1985FloorH30500

    Called up by House on Call of Private Calendar.

  42. Dec 3, 1985FloorH30520

    Passed Over by House Without Prejudice.

  43. Dec 3, 1985FloorH30500

    Called up by House on Call of Private Calendar.

  44. Nov 19, 1985FloorH30520

    Passed Over by House Without Prejudice.

  45. Nov 19, 1985FloorH30500

    Called up by House on Call of Private Calendar.

  46. Nov 5, 1985FloorH30520

    Passed Over by House Without Prejudice.

  47. Nov 5, 1985FloorH30500

    Called up by House on Call of Private Calendar.

  48. Oct 1, 1985FloorH30520

    Passed Over by House Without Prejudice.

  49. Oct 1, 1985FloorH30500

    Called up by House on Call of Private Calendar.

  50. Sep 19, 1985CalendarsH12430

    Placed on Private Calendar No: 5.

  51. Sep 19, 1985CommitteeH12200

    Reported to House by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 99-281.

    Judiciary Committee
  52. Sep 19, 1985Committee5000

    Reported to House by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 99-281.

    Judiciary Committee
  53. Mar 19, 1985IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  54. Mar 19, 1985IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  55. Mar 19, 1985IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

A bill for the relief of Steven McKenna. — Informed