PlainBillCongress, translated.Legislation. Context. Public interest.Became Public Law No: 110-38.
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Version 49 · Public Law · Jun 21, 2007
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Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1969 to permit the appointment of the United States Executive Director of the Inter-American Development Bank or the Alternate Executive Director of the Inter-American Development Bank to the Board of Directors of the Inter-American Foundation.
People & committees
Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE] · D–DE
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 110-38.
Became Public Law No: 110-38.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Cleared for White House.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 386 - 1 (Roll no. 449). (text: CR H6194)
House roll call 449 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 386 - 1 (Roll no. 449).(text: CR H6194)
House roll call 449 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6205)
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.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 676.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6194)
Mr. Faleomavaega moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3236; text as passed Senate: CR S3236)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3236; text as passed Senate: CR S3236)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 75.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Biden without amendment. With written report No. 110-35.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Biden without amendment. With written report No. 110-35.
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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