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S.2152: Electrify Africa Act of 2015
About This Bill
- Introduced Oct. 7, 2015
- Latest Major Action Feb. 8, 2016
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
23 (9 Democrats, 14 Republicans)
Bill Versions
- Engrossed in Senate - Dec. 18, 2015
- Referred in House - Dec. 18, 2015
- Reported to Senate - Nov. 5, 2015
- Introduced in Senate - Oct. 7, 2015
Bill Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on December 18, 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Electrify Africa Act of 2015 (Sec. 3) This bill states that it is U.S. policy to partner with the governments of sub-Saharan African countries, international financial institutions, and African regional economic communities, cooperatives, and private sectors to: promote first-time access to power...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Feb. 8, 2016 |
Became Public Law No: 114-121. |
| Feb. 8, 2016 |
Signed by President. |
| Feb. 3, 2016 |
Presented to President.
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| Feb. 1, 2016 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| Feb. 1, 2016 |
Voice Vote in the HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H396-398) |
| Feb. 1, 2016 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2152.
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| Feb. 1, 2016 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H396-400)
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| Feb. 1, 2016 |
Mr. Royce moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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| Dec. 18, 2015 |
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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| Dec. 18, 2015 |
Received in the House.
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| Dec. 18, 2015 |
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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| Dec. 18, 2015 |
Passed the SenatePassed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S8863-8865) |
| Dec. 18, 2015 |
The committee amendments agreed to by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S8861-8863)
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| Dec. 18, 2015 |
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8861-8865)
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| Dec. 8, 2015 |
By Senator Corker from Committee on Foreign Relations filed written report. Report No. 114-176.
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| Nov. 5, 2015 |
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 291.
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| Nov. 5, 2015 |
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with amendments. Without written report.
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| Oct. 8, 2015 |
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
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| Oct. 7, 2015 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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| Oct. 7, 2015 |
Introduced in the Senate by Bob Corker (R-Tenn.) |