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H.R.3127: Darfur Peace and Accountability Act of 2006
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced June 30, 2005
- Latest Major Action Oct. 13, 2006
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
162 (113 Democrats, 50 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Darfur Peace and Accountability Act of 2006 - (Sec. 4) Sets forth the sense of Congress with respect to the situation in Darfur, Sudan, including the sense of Congress that the atrocities unfolding in Darfur are genocide, and the need for U.S. and international involvement in Darfur. (Sec. 5) Amends the Comprehensive Peace in Sudan Act of 2004 to direct the President, with waiver authority upon congressional notification, to block the assets...
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Bill Actions
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Referred sequentially to the House Committee on the Judiciary for a period ending not later than March 28, 2006 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and the amendment as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(1), rule X.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
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House Committee on Judiciary Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than March 29, 2006.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 109-392, Part II.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 219.
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Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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Considered under suspension of the rules.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3127.
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DEBATE EXTENSION - Mr. Lantos asked unanimous consent that debate on H.R. 3127 be extended by 20 minutes equally divided and controlled. Agreed to without objection.
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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.
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Considered as unfinished business.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 3 (Roll no. 90).
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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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Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Mr. Smith (NJ) moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 3127.
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DEBATE - The House resumed debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 3127.
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On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
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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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Pursuant to the provisions of H. Con. Res. 480, enrollment corrections on H.R. 3127 have been made.
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Presented to President.
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Signed by President.
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Became Public Law No: 109-344.
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Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights and International Operations.
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Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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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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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on 109-392, Part I.
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| June 30, 2005 |
Introduced in the House by Henry John Hyde (R-Ill.) |