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H.R.3159: Foreign Aid Transparency and Accountability Act of 2012
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about international affairs
- Introduced Oct. 12, 2011
- Latest Major Action Dec. 31, 2012
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
56 (28 Democrats, 28 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Foreign Aid Transparency and Accountability Act of 2012 - Directs the President to establish guidelines regarding the establishment of measurable goals, performance metrics, and monitoring and evaluation plans for U.S. foreign assistance. Requires such guidelines to provide direction to federal departments and agencies that administer U.S. foreign assistance relating to: (1) resource monitoring, (2) project and program evaluation, and (3)...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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Ms. Ros-Lehtinen 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. 3159.
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At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Connolly (VA) 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 The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.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 the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 390 - 0 (Roll no. 649).
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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.
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| Oct. 12, 2011 |
Introduced in the House by Ted Poe (R-Texas) |