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Version 49 · Public Law · Oct 9, 2009
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on September 23, 2009. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Amends the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 to reauthorize the United States Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy through October 1, 2010.
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Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33] · D–CA
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 111-70.
Became Public Law No: 111-70.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Cleared for White House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9941)
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9941)
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9827)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9827)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2131.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9826-9827)
Ms. Watson moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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