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H.R.2601: Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2006 and 2007

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about congress
  • Introduced May 24, 2005
  • Latest Major Action July 22, 2005

Bill Summary

Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2006 and 2007 - Title I: Authorization of Appropriations - (Sec. 101) Authorizes FY2006-FY2007 appropriations for: (1) administration of foreign affairs; (2) international organizations; (3) international commissions; (4) migration and refugee assistance; (5) centers and foundations; (6) U.S. international broadcasting activities; and (7) protection of intellectual property rights. Title II:...

(Source: Library of Congress)

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Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights and International Relations.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mr. DeLay asked unanimous consent that the Committee on International Relations have until midnight on July 8 to file a report on H.R. 2601. Agreed to without objection.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on International Relations. H. Rept. 109-168.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 105.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 365 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2601. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
Rule H. Res. 365 passed House.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 365.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2601. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 365 and Rule XVIII.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Henry Bonilla to act as Chairman of the Committee.
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2601.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 365, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hyde amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 365, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Hyde amendment.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hyde amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Lantos demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the rule, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 365, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Dreier amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 365, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Poe amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 365, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Burton amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 365, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kennedy (MN) amendment.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Kennedy (MN) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Kennedy (MN) demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the rule, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 365, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hooley amendment.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hooley amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Hooley demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the rule, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 365, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Souder amendment.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Souder amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Souder demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the rule, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
RISING INFORMALLY - The Committee of the Whole rose informally to receive messages in writing from the President of the United States. Subsequently, the Committee resumed its sitting.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 365, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Smith (NJ) amendment.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Smith (NJ) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Crowley demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the rule, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 365, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hyde amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 365, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ackerman amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 365, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Blunt amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 365, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lantos amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 365, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Burton amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 365, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Smith (NJ) amendment.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of amendments which were debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2601 as unfinished business.
Considered as unfinished business.
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 365, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Issa amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 365, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Smith (NJ) amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 365, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the the King (IA) amendment.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the King (IA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Lantos demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the rule, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 365, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kucinich amendment.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Kucinich amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Everett demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the rule, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 365, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lantos amendment.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Lantos amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Lantos demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the rule, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 365, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mack amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 365, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rogers (MI) amendment.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Rogers (MI) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Lantos demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the rule, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 365, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tancredo amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 365, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Watson amendment.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Watson amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Lantos demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the rule, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 365, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Watson amendment.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 365, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Berkley amendment.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Berkley amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Crowley demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the rule, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 365, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Eshoo amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 365, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Fossella amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 365, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Franks (AZ) amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 365, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lantos amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 365, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 60 minutes of debate on the Rohrabacher amendment.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Rohrabacher amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Rohrabacher demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the rule, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 365, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 60 minutes of debate on the Ros-Lehtinen amendment.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Ros-Lehtinen amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. Ros-Lehtinen demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the rule, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
UINFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was adoption of specified amendments which had been debated earlier in the legislative day and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2601.
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.
Mr. Menendez moved to recommit with instructions to International Relations.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Menendez motion to recommit with instructions.
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 203 - 227 (Roll no. 398).
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 351 - 78 (Roll no. 399).
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. 172.
May 24, 2005

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

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