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- H.R.2870
H.R.2870: Tropical Forest Conservation Act of 1998
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced Nov. 7, 1997
- Latest Major Action July 29, 1998
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
44 (20 Democrats, 25 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Tropical Forest Conservation Act of 1998 - Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to establish a Tropical Forest Facility in the Department of the Treasury to provide for the administration of debt reduction in accordance with this Act. (Sec. 1) Makes eligible for Facility benefits developing countries with tropical forests that: (1) meet certain requirements applicable to Latin American and Caribbean countries for eligibility for...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.
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Executive Comment Requested from State.
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Committee Hearings Held.
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Executive Comment Received from State.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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Mr. Campbell asked unanimous consent that the Committee on International Relations have until midnight on March 13 to file a report on H.R. 2870. Agreed to without objection.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on International Relations. H. Rept. 105-443. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 251.
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Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 388 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2870 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on International Relations now printed in the bill. Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments.
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Rule H. Res. 388 passed House.
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Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 388.
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Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2870 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on International Relations now printed in the bill. Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments.
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House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 388 and Rule XXIII.
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The Speaker designated the Honorable Ray LaHood to act as Chairman of the Committee.
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GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate.
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Gilman amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and announced that by voice vote, the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Gilman demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the rule, proceedings on the amendment were postponed until later.
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At the conclusion of debate, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the Vento en bloc amendments and announced that, by voice vote, the amendments were agreed to. Mr. Gilman demanded a recorded vote and further proceedings were postponed.
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The Chair announced the unfinished business to be the further consideration of those amendments on which recorded votes had been requested and postponed in the following order: the Gilman amendment, and the Vento amendments en bloc.
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The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2870.
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The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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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.
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On passage Passed by recorded vote: 356 - 61 (Roll No. 63).
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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Senate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of S. 1758 amended.
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Passed Senate in lieu of S. 1758 with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Mr. Gilman asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment.
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On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Cleared for White House.
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Presented to President.
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Signed by President.
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Became Public Law No: 105-214.
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| Nov. 7, 1997 |
Introduced in the House by Rob Portman (R-Ohio) |