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S.2125: Democratic Republic of the Congo Relief, Security, and Democracy Promotion Act of 2006
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced Dec. 16, 2005
- Latest Major Action Dec. 22, 2006
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
12 (9 Democrats, 4 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Democratic Republic of the Congo Relief, Security, and Democracy Promotion Act of 2006 - Title I: Bilateral Action on Addressing Urgent Needs in the Democratic Republic of the Congo - (Sec. 102) Sets forth specified U.S. political, social, civil, and economic policy objectives (policy objectives) with respect to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). (Sec. 103) Obligates a specified minimum amount for each of FY2006-FY2007 under the...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Congressional Budget Office Estimate
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Lugar without amendment. Without written report.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 442.
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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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Received in the House.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
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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 S. 2125.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
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Senate agreed to House amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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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: 109-456.
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| Dec. 16, 2005 |
Introduced in the Senate by Barack Obama (D-Ill.) |