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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Feb 6, 2001
Amends the Admiral James W. Nance and Meg Donovan Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2000 and 2001 to revise a certain condition prohibiting the obligation of appropriated funds for the payment of U.S. arrearages for assessed contributions to the United Nations (UN) until the share of the budget for each assessed UN peacekeeping operation does not exceed 28.15 percent (currently, 25 percent) for any single UN member.
People & committees
Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC] · R–NC
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 107-46.
Became Public Law No: 107-46.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5941)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5941)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 248.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5941-5943)
Mr. Hyde moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 99 - 0. Record Vote Number: 10. (text: CR S1118)
Senate roll call 10 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 99 - 0. Record Vote Number: 10.(text: CR S1118)
Senate roll call 10 · Individual votesMeasure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1110-1118)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 9.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Helms without amendment. Without written report.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Helms without amendment. Without written report.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Introduced in Senate
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