H.R.4036: Human Rights, Refugee, and Other Foreign Relations Provisions Act of 1996

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 104th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about congress
  • Introduced Sept. 5, 1996
  • Latest Major Action Oct. 19, 1996

Bill Summary

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Foreign Relations Provisions Title II: Foreign Assistance Provisions Title III: Claiborne Pell Institute For International Relations and Public Policy Title IV: George Bush School of Government and Public Service Title V: Miscellaneous Provisions Human Rights, Refugee, and Other Foreign Relations Provisions Act of 1996 - Title I: Foreign Relations Provisions - Amends the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Measure laid before Senate.
Amendment SP 5435 proposed by Senator Lott for Senator Pell.
Amendment SP 5435 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Amendment SP 5436 proposed by Senator Lott for Senator Kerry.
Amendment SP 5436 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Amendment SP 5437 proposed by Senator Lott for Senator Ford.
Amendment SP 5437 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Amendment SP 5438 proposed by Senator Lott for Senator Kassebaum.
Amendment SP 5438 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Amendment SP 5439 proposed by Senator Lott for Senator Jeffords.
Amendment SP 5439 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.
Mr. Smith (NJ) asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendments.
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Cleared for White House.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 104-319.
Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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 concerned.
Referred to House International Relations
Referred to House Judiciary
Executive Comment Requested from State.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Sept. 5, 1996

Introduced in the House by Christopher H. Smith (R-N.J.)

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