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- H.R.1678
H.R.1678: Torture Victims Relief Reauthorization Act of 2007
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about education
- Introduced March 26, 2007
- Latest Major Action Oct. 9, 2007
- See the six similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
30 (25 Democrats, 6 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Torture Victims Relief Reauthorization Act of 2007 - Amends the Torture Victims Relief Act of 1998 to authorize appropriations for FY2008-FY2009 to: (1) the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to provide grants to programs in the United States to cover the costs of services provided by domestic treatment centers in the rehabilitation of victims of torture (including treatment of the physical and psychological effects of torture),...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Congressional Budget Office Estimate
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
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Referred to House Foreign Affairs
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Referred to House Energy and Commerce
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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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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Reported by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 110-103, Part I.
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Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 63.
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Mr. Ackerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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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. 1678.
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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 Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 7 (Roll no. 260).
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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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Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Biden under authority of the order of the Senate of 10/04/2007 without amendment. With written report No. 110-194.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 416.
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| March 26, 2007 |
Introduced in the House by Christopher H. Smith (R-N.J.) |