H.R.1886: PEACE Act of 2009

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about international affairs
  • Introduced April 2, 2009
  • Latest Major Action June 11, 2009

Bill Summary

Pakistan Enduring Assistance and Cooperation Enhancement Act of 2009 or the PEACE Act of 2009 - Title I: Democratic, Economic, and Social Development Assistance for Pakistan - (Sec. 102) Authorizes the President to provide assistance for Pakistan to support: (1) democratic institutions in order to strengthen civilian rule and long-term stability; (2) the judicial system, the rule of law, and law enforcement; (3) economic development; (4)...

(Source: Library of Congress)

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Bill Actions

Date Description
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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.
Referred to House Foreign Affairs
Referred to House Rules
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 111-129, Part I.
Referred sequentially to the House Committee on Armed Services for a period ending not later than June 5, 2009 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and amendment as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(c), rule X.
Committee on Rules discharged.
Committee on Armed Services discharged.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 66.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 522 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1886 and H.R. 2410. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order. Resolution provides for consideration of both H.R. 1886, H.R. 2410. In each case, all points of order against consideration of the bills are waived except for clause 9 and 10 of rule XXI. General debate on each bill shall continue for not to exceed one hour, equally divided and controlled.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 522.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1886 and H.R. 2410. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order. Resolution provides for consideration of both H.R. 1886, H.R. 2410. In each case, all points of order against consideration of the bills are waived except for clause 9 and 10 of rule XXI. General debate on each bill shall continue for not to exceed one hour, equally divided and controlled.
Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 522, an amendment in the nature of a substitute now printed in the bill, modified by the amendment printed in part A of House Report 111-143, is considered as adopted as original text for the purpose of further amendment.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1886.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 522, the House proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Ros-Lehtinen amendment in the nature of a substitute.
Mr. Rogers (MI) moved to recommit with instructions to Foreign Affairs.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rogers(MI) motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment striking all after the enacting clause and inserting Title I- Comprehensive Interagency Strategy and Implementation Plan for Long-Term Security and Stability in Pakistan.
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 164 - 245 (Roll no. 332).
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 234 - 185 (Roll no. 333).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 522, the text of H.R. 1886, as passed by the House, is appended as new matter at the end of the engrossment of H.R. 2410.
Laid on the table.
April 2, 2009

Introduced in the House by Howard L. Berman (D-Calif.)

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