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H.R.6028: Merida Initiative to Combat Illicit Narcotics and Reduce Organized Crime Authorization Act of 2008
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced May 13, 2008
- Latest Major Action June 11, 2008
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
4 (4 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Summary
Merida Initiative to Combat Illicit Narcotics and Reduce Organized Crime Authorization Act of 2008 - Title I: Assistance for Mexico - Subtitle A: Law Enforcement and Security Assistance - (Sec. 112) Authorizes the President to provide assistance for Mexico for: (1) counternarcotics and countertrafficking; (2) port, airport, and related security to assist in controlling the Mexico-U.S. and Mexico-Central America borders; (3) intelligence...
(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 the Judiciary, 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 Judiciary
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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 Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 110-673, Part I.
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House Committee on Judiciary Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than June 6, 2008.
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Committee on Judiciary discharged.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 445.
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Mr. Berman 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. 6028.
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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): 311 - 106 (Roll no. 393).
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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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| May 13, 2008 |
Introduced in the House by Howard L. Berman (D-Calif.) |