H.R.2431: International Religious Freedom Act of 1998

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about congress
  • Introduced Sept. 8, 1997
  • Latest Major Action Oct. 27, 1998

Bill Cosponsors

132 (50 Democrats, 1 Independent, 1 Independent Democrat, 81 Republicans)

Bill Summary

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Department of State Activities Title II: Commission on International Religious Freedom Title III: National Security Council Title IV: Presidential Actions Subtitle I: Targeted Responses to Violations of Religious Freedom Abroad Subtitle II: Strengthening Existing Law Title V: Promotion of Religious Freedom Title VI: Refugee, Asylum, and Consular Matters Title VII: Miscellaneous Provisions International Religious...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, the Judiciary, Banking and Financial Services, and Rules, 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 Ways and Means
Referred to House Judiciary
Referred to House Banking and Financial Services
Referred to House Rules
Committee Hearings Held.
Committee Hearings Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
Referred to the Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa.
Referred to the Subcommittee on International Operations and Human Rights.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Executive Comment Received from State.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 31 - 5.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on International Relations. H. Rept. 105-480, Part I.
House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than May 8, 1998.
House Committee on Judiciary Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than May 8, 1998.
House Committee on Banking and Financial Services Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than May 8, 1998.
House Committee on Rules Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than May 8, 1998.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 105-480, Part II.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 105-480, Part III.
Committee on Banking and Financial Services discharged.
Committee on Rules discharged.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 295.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 430 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2431 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. In lieu fo the amendments recommended by the Committees on International Relations, the Judiciary, and Ways and Means now printed in the bill, it shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of H.R. 3806, modified by the amendments printed in part 1 of the report accompanying this resolution. No amendment to the substitute shall be in order except thos printed in part 2 of the report accompanying this resolution, to be offered in the order and manner specified. All points of order against the amendments printed in the report shall be waived.
Rule H. Res. 430 passed House.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 430.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2431 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. In lieu of the amendments recommended by the Committees on International Relations, the Judiciary, and Ways and Means now printed in the bill, it shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of H.R. 3806, modified by the amendments printed in part 1 of the report accompanying this resolution. No amendment to the substitute shall be in order except those printed in part 2 of the report accompanying this resolution, to be offered in the order and manner specified. All points of order against the amendments printed in the report shall be waived.
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 430 and Rule XXIII.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Ray LaHood to act as Chairman of the Committee.
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 430, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the amendment.
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2431.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 375 - 41, 1 Present (Roll No. 155).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate.
Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 456.
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed presented in Senate.
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate.
Cloture motion on motion to proceed withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Amendment SP 3789 proposed by Senator Nickles.
Amendment SP 3789 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Considered by Senate.
Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Yea-Nay Vote. 98-0. Record Vote No: 310.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mr. Gilman moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by voice vote.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Cleared for White House.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 105-292.
Sept. 8, 1997

Introduced in the House by Frank R. Wolf (R-Va.)

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