H.R. 1678 - Torture Victims Relief Reauthorization Act of 2007
- Sponsor:
- Christopher Smith
- Summary:
- To amend the Torture Victims Relief Act of 1998 to authorize appropriations to provide assistance for domestic and foreign programs and centers for the treatment of victims of torture, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill was voted on in the House on April 25, 2007
PASSED on April 25, 2007.
2/3 required to pass
voted YES: 418
voted NO: 7
7 voted present/not voting
Torture Victims Relief Reauthorization Act of 2007
H.R. 1678 — 110th Congress (2007–2008)
- Summary
- To amend the Torture Victims Relief Act of 1998 to authorize appropriations to provide assistance for domestic and foreign programs and centers for the treatment of victims of torture, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
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- Title
- To amend the Torture Victims Relief Act of 1998 to authorize appropriations to provide assistance for domestic and foreign programs and centers for the treatment of victims of torture, and for other purposes.
- Other Titles
- Torture Victims Relief Reauthorization Act of 2007
- Torture Victims Relief Reauthorization Act of 2007
- Torture Victims Relief Reauthorization Act of 2007
- Torture Victims Relief Reauthorization Act of 2007
- Sponsor
- Christopher Smith
- Co-Sponsors
- Mark Kirk
- Sheila Jackson Lee
- Tom Udall
- James McGovern
- Raúl Grijalva
- Rick Renzi
- Charles Rangel
- Keith Ellison
- Jesse Jackson
- Michael McNulty
- Gary Ackerman
- Diane Watson
- Michael Michaud
- Jerry McNerney
- Timothy Walz
- Mark Udall
- Donald Payne
- Zoe Lofgren
- Tom Lantos
- Jeff Fortenberry
- Betty McCollum
- Carolyn Maloney
- Joseph Pitts
- Janice Schakowsky
- Rahm Emanuel
- James Oberstar
- Howard Berman
- Henry Waxman
- Peter DeFazio
- Frank Wolf
- Subjects
- Foreign aid
- Authorization
- Budgets
- Civil liberties
- Continuing education
- Criminal justice
- Department of Health and Human Services
- Disabled
- Education
- Employee training
- Executive Office of the President
- Executive departments
- Federal aid to education
- Federal aid to health facilities
- Federal aid to research
- Foreign policy
- Higher education
- Human rights
- International affairs
- Job training
- Law
- Legal services
- Medical care
- Medical education
- Medical research
- Medicine
- Mental health services
- Rehabilitation of the disabled
- Science policy
- Social services
- Torture
- United Nations
- United Nations finances
- Victims of crimes
- Related Bills
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Introduced 3/26/2007 Referred to Committee Passed House 4/25/2007 - Bill History
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Chamber/Committee Motion Date Result currently selected House On Passage - House - H.R. 1678 Torture Victims Relief Reauthorization Act - Under Suspension of the Rules 4/25/2007 This bill PASSED the House 418 voted YES 7 voted NO 7 voted present/not votingAction Date Description Introduced 3/26/2007 3/26/2007 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. 3/26/2007 Referred to House Foreign Affairs 3/26/2007 Referred to House Energy and Commerce Put on a legislative calendar 3/27/2007 Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. 3/27/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. 3/27/2007 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. 4/20/2007 Reported by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 110-103, Part I. 4/20/2007 Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged. Put on a legislative calendar 4/20/2007 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 63. 4/25/2007 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1678. 4/25/2007 Mr. Ackerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. 4/25/2007 Considered under suspension of the rules. 4/25/2007 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. 4/25/2007 Considered as unfinished business. currently selected House Vote on Passage 4/25/2007 On Passage - House - H.R. 1678 Torture Victims Relief Reauthorization Act - Under Suspension of the Rules 4/26/2007 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. Put on a legislative calendar 9/11/2007 Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. 10/09/2007 Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Biden under authority of the order of the Senate of 10/04/2007 without amendment. With written report No. 110-194. Put on a legislative calendar 10/09/2007 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 416. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
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