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H.R.2449 / 113th Congress

To authorize the President to extend the term of the Agreement for Cooperation between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of Korea Concerning Civil Uses of Nuclear Energy for a period not to exceed March 19, 2016.

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Official summary

Version 81 · Passed House without amendment · Sep 17, 2013

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Authorizes the President to extend the term of the Agreement for Cooperation between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of Korea Concerning Civil Uses of Nuclear Energy for a period not to exceed March 19, 2016.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39] · R–CA

Committees

  • Foreign Relations Committee
  • Foreign Affairs Committee
41 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Actions

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  1. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

  2. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 - 0 (Roll no. 461). (text: CR H5562)

    House roll call 461 · Individual votes
  3. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 - 0 (Roll no. 461).(text: CR H5562)

    House roll call 461 · Individual votes
  4. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5573-5574)

  5. 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.

  6. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2449.

  7. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5562-5564)

  8. Mr. Royce moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  9. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 153.

  10. Reported by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 113-209.

  11. Reported by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 113-209.

  12. Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

  13. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  14. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

  15. Introduced in House

  16. Introduced in House

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