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- H.R.5690
H.R.5690: To remove the African National Congress from treatment as a terrorist organization for certain acts or events, provide relief for certain members of the African National Congress regarding admissibility, and for other purposes.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about international affairs
- Introduced April 3, 2008
- Latest Major Action July 1, 2008
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
6 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Amends the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2008 to state that for purposes of alien inadmissibility based upon terrorist-related grounds the African National Congress (ANC) shall not be considered to be a terrorist organization on the basis of any act or event that occurred before the date of enactment of such Act. Authorizes the Secretary of State (after consultation with the Attorney General...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Congressional Budget Office Estimate
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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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 Judiciary
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Referred to House Foreign Affairs
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
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Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law Discharged.
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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 Judiciary. H. Rept. 110-620, Part I.
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Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 387.
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Mr. Conyers 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. 5690.
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At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Frelinghuysen objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
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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 voice vote.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
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Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment. Without written report.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 852.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Ms. Lee asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment.
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On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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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: 110-257.
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| April 3, 2008 |
Introduced in the House by Howard L. Berman (D-Calif.) |