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- H.R.2548
H.R.2548: Electrify Africa Act of 2014
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress
- This bill is primarily about international affairs
- Introduced June 27, 2013
- Latest Major Action May 12, 2014
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
117 (72 Democrats, 45 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Electrify Africa Act of 2014 - (Sec. 5) Directs the President to establish a multiyear policy, partnership, and funding strategy to assist countries in sub-Saharan Africa develop an appropriate mix of power solutions to provide sufficient electricity access to people living in rural and urban areas in order to alleviate poverty and drive economic growth. (Sec. 6) Expresses the sense of Congress that the U.S. Agency for International...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| May 12, 2014 |
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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| May 8, 2014 |
Vote in the HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 297 - 117 (Roll no. 208). (text: CR 5/7/2014 H3923-3929) |
| May 8, 2014 |
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3970-3971)
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| May 7, 2014 |
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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| May 7, 2014 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2548.
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| May 7, 2014 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3923-3929)
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| May 7, 2014 |
Mr. Royce moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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| May 2, 2014 |
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 321.
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| May 2, 2014 |
Committee on Financial Services discharged. |
| May 2, 2014 |
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 113-433, Part I.
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| Feb. 27, 2014 |
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
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| Feb. 27, 2014 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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| June 27, 2013 |
Referred to House Financial Services
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| June 27, 2013 |
Referred to House Foreign Affairs
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| June 27, 2013 |
Introduced in the House by Edward Royce (R-Calif.) |