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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jul 23, 1997
Radio Free Asia Act of 1997 - Authorizes appropriations for FY 1998 and 1999 for programs of international broadcasting to China. Earmarks amounts for: (1) Radio Free Asia; (2) additional personnel to staff Cantonese language broadcasting; (3) additional advanced editing equipment; (4) capital expenditures for the purchase and construction of transmission facilities; and (5) augmentation of transmitters at Tinian, Marshall Islands. Directs the President to report to the Congress on a plan to achieve continuous broadcasting of Radio Free Asia and Voice of America to China in multiple major dialects and languages. Reduces FY 1998 and 1999 authorizations of appropriations for migration and refugee assistance.
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Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39] · R–CA
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 390.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported to Senate by Senator Helms under the authority of the order of May 22, 98 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported to Senate by Senator Helms under the authority of the order of May 22, 98 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Received in the Senate.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 401 - 21 (Roll no. 623).
House roll call 623 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 401 - 21 (Roll no. 623).
House roll call 623 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS ON FINAL PASSAGE - At the conclusion of debate on the bill, H.R. 2232, the Chair put the question on final passage and by voice vote, declared that the ayes had prevailed. Subsequently, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the day.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2358, H.R. 2232, H.R. 2195, H. Res. 188 and H.R. 967. Providing for the sequential consideration in the House of the following measures: H.R. 2358, H.R. 2232, H.R. 2195, H. Res. 188, H.R. 967, H.R. 2570, H.R. 2386, H.R. 2605, and H.R. 2647. One hour of general debate is provided for each measure. Specified amendments are in order.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 302. (consideration: CR H10428-10435, H10526-10527)
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 302 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2358, H.R. 2232, H.R. 2195, H. Res. 188 and H.R. 967. Providing for the sequential consideration in the House of the following measures: H.R. 2358, H.R. 2232, H.R. 2195, H. Res. 188, H.R. 967, H.R. 2570, H.R. 2386, H.R. 2605, and H.R. 2647. One hour of general debate is provided for each measure. Specified amendments are in order.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 175.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on International Relations. H. Rept. 105-303.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on International Relations. H. Rept. 105-303.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Executive Comment Received from State.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Executive Comment Requested from State.
Referred to the Subcommittee on International Operations and Human Rights.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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