H.J.RES.63: Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2003

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 108th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about congress
  • Introduced July 8, 2003
  • Latest Major Action Dec. 17, 2003

Bill Summary

Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2003 - Title I: Approval of U.S.-FSM Compact and U.S.-RMI Compact; Interpretation Of, and U.S. Policies Regarding, U.S.-FSM Compact and U.S.-RMI Compact; Supplemental Provisions - (Sec. 101) Grants congressional approval to the "Compact of Free Association, as amended between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia" (U.S.-FSM Compact)...

(Source: Library of Congress)

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Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on 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 concerned.
Referred to House International Relations
Referred to House Resources
Committee Hearings Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
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.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on International Relations. H. Rept. 108-262, Part I.
House Committee on Resources Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 15, 2003.
Referred sequentially to the House Committee on the Judiciary for a period ending not later than Sept. 15, 2003 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and amendment as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(k), rule X.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 108-262, Part II.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 108-262, Part III.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 155.
Mr. Leach moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.J. Res. 63.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 350.
Measure laid before Senate.
Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mr. Leach moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments to H.J. Res. 63.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 417 - 2 (Roll no. 652).
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: 108-188.
July 8, 2003

Introduced in the House by James A. Leach (R-Iowa)

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