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S.966: Passport Backlog Reduction Act of 2007
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about international affairs
- Introduced March 22, 2007
- Latest Major Action July 30, 2007
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
3 (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Passport Backlog Reduction Act of 2007 - Amends the Foreign Service Act of 1980 to authorize the Secretary of State to employ Foreign Service annuitants to assist in the processing of: (1) passport applications, including passport fraud investigations; and (2) visa applications at consular posts with a substantial application backlog. Authorizes the Secretary to waive salary and full-time employment pension restrictions through: (1) September...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
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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 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Biden with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 110-109.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 239.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Received in the House.
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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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Ms. Watson 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. 966.
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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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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Presented to President.
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Signed by President.
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Became Public Law No: 110-50.
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| March 22, 2007 |
Introduced in the Senate by Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.) |