Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Reauthorization Act of 2013
Public Law 113-165 · S. 231 · 113th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Barack Obama (D) on Sep 19, 2014 · Government Operations and Politics
Sponsor: Sen. Rob Portman (R-OH)
Cosponsors (7): Sen. Tom Udall, Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Reauthorization Act of 2013 - Amends the Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act of 2010 to require such stamp to be made available to the public for an additional four years.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
- Natural Resources Committee · House · referred toSubcommittee: Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs Subcommittee
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Related bills
The record lists no related bills.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 18 actions.
- Sep 19, 2014Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 113-165.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Sep 10, 2014FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Sep 8, 2014FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 231.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Collins (GA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Aug 5, 2014CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs.
- Aug 1, 2014FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- FloorFloor · Received in the House.
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee conc…
- Jul 31, 2014FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 503.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Carper without amendment. With written report No. 113-235.
- Jun 25, 2014CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- Feb 7, 2013CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.