H.R.4805: To require reports on travel of Executive branch officers and employees to international conferences, and for other purposes.

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about congress
  • Introduced Oct. 11, 1998
  • Latest Major Action Oct. 14, 1998

Bill Summary

Requires each officer and employee of an executive agency who travels abroad to attend an international conference to submit to the Director of the Office of International Conferences of the Department of State a report on such travel. Excludes the President, the Vice President, and any employee who is carrying out an intelligence activity, performing a protective function, or engaged in a sensitive diplomatic mission. Requires the Director to...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Hamilton objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Considered as unfinished business.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate.
Oct. 11, 1998

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

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